reden
talk · speak
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The German word "reden" is a verb meaning "to talk" or "to speak".
- The core word here is "reden" itself, which means engaging in spoken communication or conversation.
Similar words:
- sprechen (to speak)
- erzählen (to tell, narrate)
- plaudern (to chat)
- unterhalten (to converse)
Differences:
- reden generally refers to the act of talking, sometimes informal and without a fixed audience.
- sprechen is more general and can imply any act of speaking, often more formal or deliberate.
- erzählen focuses on narrating or telling a story.
- plaudern suggests casual or light-hearted chatting.
- unterhalten emphasizes conversational exchange, often mutual.
In sum, reden is a broad verb for talking, usually less formal than sprechen but more general than erzählen or plaudern.
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Examples
Wir reden über das Wetter.verb
We talk about the weather.
Anna und Tom reden zusammen.verb
Anna and Tom talk together.
Gestern redete ich lange mit meiner Freundin.verb
Yesterday I talked for a long time with my girlfriend.
Mit wem redest du gerade?verb
With whom are you talking right now?
In der Pause redest du leise.verb
During the break you speak quietly.
Im Unterricht reden die Schüler viel.verb
In class the students talk a lot.
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