eloquent
Fluent and persuasive; able to express oneself clearly, confidently, and effectively.
EXAMPLE
Die eloquente Rednerin überzeugte das Publikum mit ihren Argumenten.
The eloquent speaker convinced the audience with her arguments.
eloquent
eloquent – eloquenter – am eloquentesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry eloquent, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | eloquent |
|---|---|
| comparative | eloquenter |
| superlative | am eloquentesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Formal usage
'Eloquent' (eloquent) belongs to a formal register and usually conveys approval. It is particularly suitable for assessing a person's verbal skills, for example in professional contexts.
EXAMPLE
Im Bewerbungsgespräch wirkte die Kandidatin eloquent und gut vorbereitet.
During the job interview, the candidate came across as eloquent and well prepared.
Typical descriptions of people
'Eloquent' (eloquent) is often used with words referring to people, such as 'Redner' (public speaker), 'Gesprächspartner' (conversation partner), and 'Sprecher' (speaker). These combinations are particularly suitable for situations in which someone speaks in front of others or takes part in a discussion.
EXAMPLE
Für die Podiumsdiskussion suchen wir einen eloquenten Gesprächspartner.
We are looking for an eloquent participant for the panel discussion.
Expressing oneself
A typical phrase is 'sich eloquent ausdrücken' (to express oneself eloquently). Here, 'eloquent' (eloquently) describes the manner of speaking; the reflexive pronoun belongs to 'sich ausdrücken' (to express oneself) and changes according to the subject.
EXAMPLE
Auch bei schwierigen Fragen konnte sie sich eloquent ausdrücken.
Even when faced with difficult questions, she was able to express herself eloquently.
In real life
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