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A statement, remark, or opinion on a particular topic, often in written form, such as on the internet or in a newspaper.
Er hat einen kritischen Kommentar unter den Online-Artikel geschrieben.
He wrote a critical comment under the online article.
commentary
A journalistic type of text in which an author presents and justifies their personal opinion on a current event or topic.
Der Leitartikel der heutigen Zeitung ist ein Kommentar zur neuen Steuerreform.
The editorial in today's newspaper is a commentary on the new tax reform.
commentary
An academic or legal publication that explains and interprets a text in detail, especially a law or a literary work.
Für seine Hausarbeit musste der Jurastudent einen Kommentar zum Bürgerlichen Gesetzbuch zu Rate ziehen.
For his term paper, the law student had to consult a commentary on the German Civil Code.
comment
In computer science, a note in the source code of a program that is intended for human readers and is ignored by the computer during execution.
Ein gut geschriebener Code enthält viele nützliche Kommentare.
Well-written code contains many useful comments.
'Der Kommentar' (the comment) is the noun that belongs to the verb 'kommentieren' (to comment). When someone comments on something, they write or say a comment.
Ich möchte diesen Beitrag nicht kommentieren.
I don't want to comment on this post.
A comment always refers to a topic. For this, German uses the preposition 'zu' with the dative. You write a 'Kommentar zu' (comment on) something.
Haben Sie einen Kommentar zu den aktuellen Ereignissen?
Do you have a comment on the current events?
The context makes the meaning clear: on the internet, it is about a remark (m01); in a newspaper, about an expression of opinion (m02); with a law, about a legal explanation (m03); and in a program, about a note for developers (m04).
Der Professor empfahl einen Kommentar zum neuen Gesetz.
The professor recommended a commentary on the new law.
In connection with online discussions, verbs like 'einen Kommentar schreiben' (to write a comment), 'hinterlassen' (to leave), 'posten' (to post), or 'löschen' (to delete) are often used.
Der Administrator hat meinen Kommentar ohne Begründung gelöscht.
The administrator deleted my comment without giving a reason.
contribution / post
Beitrag and Kommentar can both be entries on the internet. Beitrag is the broader term and can also contain new information or pictures. A Kommentar responds to a topic or another Beitrag and expresses a remark or opinion about it.
In einem Kommentar äußert Lea ihre Meinung zum neuen Stadtpark.
In a comment, Lea expresses her opinion about the new city park.
In einem Beitrag informiert Lea über den neuen Stadtpark.
In a post, Lea provides information about the new city park.
