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agenda
A list of topics or items that are to be discussed in a meeting or conference in a particular order; the agenda.
Der erste Punkt auf der Agenda ist die Genehmigung des Protokolls der letzten Sitzung.
The first item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes from the last meeting.
agenda
A plan or program with certain goals that a person or group is pursuing. It often refers to a strategic plan that is not openly stated.
Es scheint, dass einige Teilnehmer hier eine versteckte politische Agenda verfolgen.
It seems that some participants here are pursuing a hidden political agenda.
planner / diary
A book or calendar in which you enter appointments, notes, and tasks.
Ich muss den Arzttermin sofort in meine Agenda für nächste Woche eintragen.
I need to enter the doctor's appointment in my planner for next week right away.
'Agenda' is a Latin word and literally means 'the things that are to be done.' This origin explains why it is used both for a list of tasks in a meeting and for personal appointments.
Die Agenda für heute ist sehr voll.
Today's agenda is very full.
In the context of meetings, 'Agenda' (agenda) is often used in fixed phrases: something 'steht auf der Agenda' (is on the agenda), you 'setzt einen Punkt auf die Agenda' (put an item on the agenda), or you 'arbeitet die Agenda ab' (work through the agenda).
Welcher Punkt steht als Nächstes auf der Agenda?
Which item is next on the agenda?
The figurative meaning of a plan or goal is often made clear by adjectives such as 'politisch' (political), 'persönlich' (personal), or 'versteckt' (hidden). It then refers to the real intentions of a person or group, which are not always openly stated.
Er verfolgt seine ganz persönliche Agenda.
He is pursuing his very own personal agenda.
While 'agenda' in English usually means the list of items for a meeting, 'die Agenda' in German can also refer to a personal notebook or appointment planner. This book-related meaning is uncommon in modern English.
Ich trage alle meine Termine in meine Agenda ein.
I enter all my appointments in my planner.
The use of 'Agenda' (planner/diary) for an appointment book is becoming less common and can sometimes sound a bit old-fashioned. However, the meaning is still correct and understandable.
Meine Großmutter notiert sich alles in ihrer alten Agenda aus Leder.
My grandmother writes everything down in her old leather diary.
program
For an organization, both Programm and Agenda can refer to a plan involving political or shared goals. Agenda tends to emphasize current priorities, while Programm usually refers to a detailed public statement of goals and plans. Use „Agenda“ for focal priorities and „Programm“ for the more comprehensive plan.
Die neue Vorsitzende nennt den Klimaschutz als wichtigste Priorität ihrer Agenda.
The new chairwoman names climate protection as the top priority on her agenda.
Die Partei stellt ihr Programm mit langfristigen Zielen und konkreten Vorhaben vor.
The party presents its program of long-term goals and specific plans.
