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experience report
An oral or written text in which a person describes their personal experiences and impressions regarding a particular topic, product, or event.
Vor dem Kauf der Kamera habe ich mir mehrere Erfahrungsberichte im Internet durchgelesen.
Before buying the camera, I read through several experience reports online.
This word consists of three parts: 'Erfahrung' (experience), the linking -s, and 'Bericht' (report). So it literally describes a report based on a personal experience.
Ein guter Erfahrungsbericht sollte sowohl positive als auch negative Aspekte beleuchten.
A good experience report should highlight both positive and negative aspects.
To name the topic of the report, you usually use the preposition 'über' (about) with the accusative. You write or read an 'Erfahrungsbericht' (experience report) 'über' (about) a product, a trip, or a service.
Ich habe einen Erfahrungsbericht über das neue Smartphone gelesen.
I read an experience report about the new smartphone.
Common verbs in connection with 'Erfahrungsbericht' (experience report) are 'schreiben' (to write), 'lesen' (to read), 'verfassen' (to compose/write), and 'teilen' (to share). They describe the creation or use of such a report.
Nach meinem Urlaub werde ich einen Erfahrungsbericht über das Hotel schreiben.
After my vacation, I will write an experience report about the hotel.
review
A Rezension and an Erfahrungsbericht can both be about a product that has been used. The Rezension critically evaluates the product, while the Erfahrungsbericht primarily describes personal experiences and impressions. Rezension fits a reasoned judgment, while Erfahrungsbericht fits someone’s own experience using the product.
In ihrem Erfahrungsbericht schildert Mia, wie sie den neuen Staubsauger drei Monate lang benutzt hat.
In her experience report, Mia describes how she used the new vacuum cleaner for three months.
In ihrer Rezension bewertet Mia den neuen Staubsauger kritisch.
In her review, Mia critically evaluates the new vacuum cleaner.
