German Vocabulary · Intermediate

German Media and Communication Vocabulary

Journalism, social media, telecommunications, broadcasting, and digital communication tools This themed list gathers 88 German media and communication words (intermediate level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.

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  1. Zeitungnewspaper; paperNoun
  2. Artikelarticle (in newspaper or magazine); article (in grammar); item (in commerce)Noun
  3. Berichtreport; account; articleNoun
  4. InterviewinterviewNoun
  5. Journalistjournalist; reporterNoun
  6. Redakteureditor; journalist; subeditorNoun
  7. Schlagzeileheadline; banner headlineNoun
  8. Pressepress; printing press; mediaNoun
  9. berichtento report; to informVerb
  10. informativinformative; instructiveAdjective
  11. Agenturagency; bureau; officeNoun
  12. Magazinmagazine (publication); warehouse; journalNoun
  13. Auflageedition; requirement; cushionNoun
  14. Kommentarcomment; annotation; commentaryNoun
  15. Meldungannouncement; report; notificationNoun
  16. Redaktioneditorial office; editorial staff; editingNoun
  17. Korrespondentcorrespondent; reporterNoun
  18. Pressekonferenzpress conferenceNoun
  19. Profilprofile; outline; user profileNoun
  20. Postmail; post office; mail deliveryNoun
  21. folgento follow; to result; to obeyVerb
  22. Statusstatus; standing; stateNoun
  23. HashtaghashtagNoun
  24. Influencerinfluencer (on social media); online personalityNoun
  25. Accountaccount (digital, user)Noun
  26. Postenpost; position; itemNoun
  27. viralviral; caused by a virus; rapidly spreading on the internetAdjective
  28. Bloggerblogger; person who writes a blogNoun
  29. Communitycommunity (not standard); group; societyNoun
  30. Freundschaftsanfragefriend request; friendship requestNoun
  31. Mitteilungmessage; communication; noticeNoun
  32. Telefontelephone; phoneNoun
  33. anrufento call; to phone; to ring (someone)Verb
  34. Handycell phone; mobile phone; cellphoneNoun
  35. Nummernumber; digit; issue (of a magazine etc.)Noun
  36. SMSSMS; text messageNoun
  37. Gesprächconversation; talk; discussionNoun
  38. Leitungmanagement; pipe; cableNoun
  39. Verbindungconnection; link; associationNoun
  40. kommunizierento communicateVerb
  41. erreichento reach; to achieve; to get in touch withVerb
  42. Tarifrate; tariff; wage agreementNoun
  43. Netznet; web; networkNoun
  44. Anbieterprovider; supplier; vendorNoun
  45. SIM-KarteSIM cardNoun
  46. Mailboxmailbox; answering machine (email/voice); voice mailboxNoun
  47. Roamingroaming (mobile communication abroad)Noun
  48. Funklochdead zone; area without cell receptionNoun
  49. Fernsehentelevision; TV; watching televisionNoun
  50. Radioradio; radio set; radio broadcastNoun
  51. Sendertransmitter; station (radio/TV); senderNoun
  52. Sendungbroadcast; shipment; missionNoun
  53. Moderatormoderator; host; presenterNoun
  54. Übertragungtransmission; transfer; broadcastNoun
  55. live
  56. Kanalcanal; channel; ductNoun
  57. Antenneantenna; aerialNoun
  58. Satellitsatellite (astronomy); satellite (technology); subordinate country (figurative)Noun
  59. Studiostudio; workshop; studio apartmentNoun
  60. aufnehmento record; to include; to receiveVerb
  61. ausstrahlento broadcast; to radiate; to emitVerb
  62. Rundfunkbroadcasting; radio (as a medium)Noun
  63. Empfangreception; welcome; (radio/TV) receptionNoun
  64. PodcastpodcastNoun
  65. Sprecherspeaker; spokesperson; narratorNoun
  66. Benutzernameusername; user nameNoun
  67. Forumforum; discussion board; meeting placeNoun
  68. Videoanrufvideo call; video phone callNoun
  69. Konferenzconference; meeting; conventionNoun
  70. Werbungadvertising; advertisement; promotionNoun
  71. Anzeigeadvertisement; report (police); display (device)Noun
  72. Webseitewebsite; webpageNoun
  73. empfangento receive; to welcome; to pick up (signal)Verb
  74. informierento inform; to notify; to briefVerb
  75. öffentlichpublic; open; officialAdjective
  76. Medien
  77. sozialsocial; societal; socially-mindedAdjective
  78. interviewento interviewVerb
  79. Kommunikationcommunication; exchange of informationNoun
  80. Meinungopinion; view; beliefNoun
  81. Nachrichten
  82. Anrufcall; telephone callNoun
  83. Beitragcontribution; article; feeNoun
  84. Informationinformation; piece of information; newsNoun
  85. Inhaltcontent; substance; volumeNoun
  86. telefonierento telephone; to make a (phone) call; to talk on the phoneVerb
  87. Mediummedium; means; spiritual mediumNoun
  88. übertragento transfer; to transmit; to broadcastVerb

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