Gespräch

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German gespræche, gesprēche, from Old High German gisprāchi, from Proto-Germanic *gasprakją. Cognates with Low German Gespreek, Hunsrik Gesprech, Luxembourgish Gespréich, Dutch gesprek, Old English gesprecan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃpʁɛːç/
  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃpʁeːç/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛːç

Noun

Gespräch n (strong, genitive Gespräches or Gesprächs, plural Gespräche)

  1. conversation, chat
    in einem Gespräch aufkommen.to come up in conversation.
    • 1919, Walther Kabel, Irrende Seelen, Werner Dietsch Verlag, page 108:
      Unsere Unterredung wurde jetzt im leichten Plauderton geführt wie ein harmloses Gespräch unter guten Bekannten.
      Our discussion was now held in a light conversational tone like a harmless chat between friendly acquaintances.
    • 2022, “Lass uns ein Gespräch sein”, in Können Lieder Freunde sein?, performed by Jetzt!:
      Lass uns ein Gespräch sein / So kommt Welt hinein / Ich will nicht nur / In meinem Kopf sein
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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