Translation of German word "Journalist" to English
derJournalist
/joʊ̯rnalis.t/
Meaning
NounThe keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly.
How to use
The masculine noun Journalist ('journalist / reporter') belongs to the weak masculine declension (n-declension) and takes the ending -en in all oblique cases: des Journalisten, dem Journalisten, den Journalisten. Plural is Journalisten. Feminine counterpart is Journalistin.
🇬🇧 English
journalist
Example
Der Journalist ist sehr ehrgeizig.
The journalist is very ambitious.
Der Journalist hat eine wichtige Geschichte entdeckt.
The journalist discovered an important story.
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Common phrases
- Journalistin— female journalist (related)
- freier Journalist— freelance journalist
- investigativer Journalist— investigative journalist
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The German word "der Journalist" is defined as: "The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly."
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The German word "der Journalist" means "journalist" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Journalist berichtet über die Nachrichten." (which translates as "The journalist is very ambitious.").
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