noun

das Interview, -s

interview

Ein Gespräch, bei dem eine Person Fragen stellt und eine andere Person antwortet, oft um Informationen oder Meinungen zu erhalten.

Definition & meaning

An Interview is a planned conversation in which one person asks another questions to obtain information, opinions, or personal accounts.

It commonly refers to:

A media interview conducted for a newspaper, radio, television, or online publication.
A job interview in which an employer assesses a candidate.

Grammar & word origin

Interview is a neuter noun: das Interview. Its plural is die Interviews. The word was borrowed from English interview. It has no separable German word parts.

Synonyms & antonyms

There is no exact synonym that fits every use.

Befragung means questioning or surveying someone; it can sound more formal or systematic than Interview.
Gespräch means conversation more generally and does not necessarily involve prepared questions.
Vorstellungsgespräch specifically means a job interview.

There is no direct antonym. Monolog can serve as a contrast when highlighting that an interview is usually a question-and-answer exchange rather than a speech by one person.