German word

vortragen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtʁaːgn̩/

Meaning

  • verbpresent

Example

Ich trage morgen den Bericht vor.

I will present the report tomorrow.

Illustration for vortragen (present)

More examples

Bei der Lesung trägt die Autorin einen Text vor.

At the reading, the author reads a text aloud.

Core concept

A speaker carries prepared words forward to a group, either reading a text aloud or presenting a position.

Common phrases

  • einen Text vortragen

    read a text aloud

  • die eigene Meinung vortragen

    state one's own opinion

Similar words

präsentieren: To explain and display information or results using materials or slides.
erzählen: To recount events or experiences in sequence as an engaging story.
schildern: To describe a scene or situation clearly with concrete details.
informieren: To tell someone the facts or news they need to know.

Definition in German

Vor einer Gruppe mündlich einen Text, Bericht oder Standpunkt darstellen

Word origin

Vortragen combines vor ('forward') with tragen ('carry'), an inherited Germanic verb, and the compound describes bringing words before an audience.

Usage tips

  • Vortragen is separable in main-clause present-tense forms, so finite forms such as trage place vor at the end.

Other meanings

  • read aloudverb
  • stateverb

Opposites

  • verheimlichenconcealverb

Related words

  • Vortraglecturenoun
  • Vortragsabendlecture eveningnoun

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