tagen
meet
Sich zu einer Besprechung oder Sitzung treffen, um über etwas zu beraten oder zu entscheiden.
The German word "tagen" is a verb that means "to convene", "to hold a meeting", or "to hold a session". It is often used in the context of official meetings, such as those held by legislative bodies or committees. The word is derived from the noun "Tag", which means "day", reflecting the practice of holding discussions or meetings on specific days.
Similar words in German include "versammeln" (to assemble), "zusammenkommen" (to come together), and "sich treffen" (to meet).
Difference between the words:
- Tagen specifically refers to the formal act of convening for an official meeting or session.
- Versammeln implies gathering or assembling together in a general sense and isn't necessarily formal or related to meetings.
- Zusammenkommen means to come together and can refer to both formal and informal gatherings.
- Sich treffen simply means to meet and is the most general term, covering any kind of meeting or encounter, formal or informal.
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Examples
Die Konferenz wird nächste Woche tagen.verb
The conference will meet next week.
Unser Verein tagt jeden ersten Montag im Monat.verb
Our club meets every first Monday of the month.
Das Komitee tagt einmal im Monat.verb
The committee meets once a month.
Die Gruppe tagt nächste Woche im Rathaus.verb
The group meets next week in the town hall.
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