dolmetschen
/ˈdɔlmɛtʃn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- dolmetscht
- past
- dolmetschte
- perfect
- gedolmetscht
Meaning
Similar words
übersetzen is for written text. dolmetschen is specifically spoken, real-time interpreting — a Dolmetscher works at a conference; an Übersetzer works on a document.
Practice
1 What does dolmetschen mean?
to interpret (spoken language)
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ bei der Konferenz.
Full sentence: Sie dolmetscht bei der Konferenz. (She interprets at the conference.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches dolmetschen?
dolmetschen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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