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reden

talk

Meaning of reden

Deutsch

sich mit jemandem unterhalten, z. B. mit Freunden plaudern

English

speak with someone

talk

Pronunciation

German
[ˈʁeːdn̩]
German (Germany)

reden with English translation

reden usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wir reden oft am Telefon.

We often talk on the phone.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wir reden jeden Tag miteinander.

We talk to each other every day.

reden synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between reden, plaudern, sich unterhalten, sprechen mit jemandem, ein Gespräch führen, sich austauschen, erzählen, and diskutieren

plaudern
🇩🇪German

To chat casually about light topics; informal and friendly.

A1often
S
🇩🇪German
sich unterhalten

To converse with each other; stresses a mutual, relaxed conversation.

A1often
S
🇩🇪German
sprechen mit jemandem

To speak with someone; direct and neutral, often very close to 'talk'.

A1very often
E
🇩🇪German
ein Gespräch führen

To conduct a conversation; neutral and a bit more formal than just 'reden'.

A1often
S
🇩🇪German
sich austauschen

To exchange ideas or information; often implies mutual sharing of opinions.

A1often

Advanced: broader words

E
🇩🇪German
erzählen

To tell something; focuses on telling a story or information, not a two-way talk.

A1very often
D
🇩🇪German
diskutieren

To discuss, often with a focused topic and sometimes disagreement.

A1often

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Questions about this word

What does reden mean?

speak with someone

How do you pronounce reden?

reden is pronounced [ˈʁeːdn̩].

How is reden used in a sentence?

We often talk on the phone. Translation: Wir reden oft am Telefon.

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