nounnounnoun

die Werbung, Werber

advertisement · advertising

Eine Methode, um Menschen auf Produkte, Dienstleistungen oder Ideen aufmerksam zu machen, damit sie Interesse bekommen oder etwas kaufen.

The German word "Werbung" is a noun meaning advertising or promotion. It comes from the verb "werben", which means to advertise, to campaign, or to recruit.

Similar words:

  • Anzeige (advertisement)
  • Reklame (advertising, promotion)
  • Promotion (loanword, promotion)

Differences:

  • Werbung is the general term for advertising or marketing efforts.
  • Anzeige usually refers to a specific ad, often in print or online.
  • Reklame is somewhat old-fashioned or emphasizes promotional slogans/visuals.
  • Promotion often refers to promotional events or activities, sometimes borrowed from English.

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Examples

Ich sehe eine Werbung im Fernsehen.noun

I see an advertisement on TV.

Werbung beeinflusst unser Kaufverhalten.noun

Advertising influences our purchasing behavior.

Die Werbung läuft im Fernsehen.noun

The advertisement is running on television.

Die Werbung in der Zeitschrift ist sehr auffällig.noun

The advertisement in the magazine is very eye-catching.

Werbung kann sehr überzeugend sein.noun

Advertising can be very persuasive.

Man sieht überall Werbung.noun

You see advertising everywhere.

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