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The act of commenting, that is, giving remarks, explanations, or opinions on a topic, text, or event.
Die Kommentierung des Fußballspiels durch den Experten war sehr aufschlussreich.
The expert's commentating on the football match was very insightful.
The ending '-ung' turns the verb 'kommentieren' (to comment) into a feminine noun. Such nouns often describe the action of the verb (the process) or its result (the collection of comments).
Die Kommentierung durch den Journalisten half, die Situation zu verstehen.
The journalist's commentating helped people understand the situation.
To express what is being commented on, German usually uses a genitive or a prepositional phrase with 'von' (of/by). For example: 'die Kommentierung des Buches' (the commentary on the book) or 'die Kommentierung von dem Ereignis' (the commentary on the event).
Die Kommentierung des neuen Gesetzes fiel sehr kritisch aus.
The commentary on the new law was very critical.
In the meaning 'Vorgang des Kommentierens' (act of commenting/commentating), the word is often used for live reporting, for example at sporting events or political debates. Typical adjectives here are 'live' (live), 'sachlich' (objective), or 'emotional' (emotional).
Die Live-Kommentierung des Finales war extrem spannend.
The live commentating on the final was extremely exciting.
When 'Kommentierung' (commentary) refers to a collection of notes, it is often found in academic or literary contexts. It then usually refers to a written work.
Diese Ausgabe enthält eine neue Kommentierung aller Gedichte.
This edition contains a new commentary on all the poems.
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'der Kommentar' and 'die Kommentierung' are closely related. A comment is usually a single statement, text, or explanation about a topic. 'die Kommentierung' refers more to the act of commenting or to the collection of several comments. The words are easy to confuse because both have to do with comments. In everyday situations, people usually say 'Kommentar' when they mean a specific contribution. 'Kommentierung' sounds more formal and fits better when you are talking about explaining, evaluating, or accompanying a text or event as a whole.
Die Kommentierung des Urteils dauerte fast eine Stunde.
The commentary on the judgment lasted almost an hour.
Zu dem Video habe ich heute einen kurzen Kommentar geschrieben.
I wrote a short comment about the video today.