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to communicate
To exchange with someone; to transmit and receive information, thoughts, or feelings orally, in writing, or in another way.
Um Missverständnisse zu vermeiden, müssen wir offen miteinander kommunizieren.
To avoid misunderstandings, we need to communicate openly with each other.
'Kommunizieren' (to communicate) belongs to a large group of verbs ending in '-ieren', which often come from other languages. They are always regular and form the past participle without 'ge-': 'hat kommuniziert' (has communicated).
Wir haben gestern lange über das Projekt kommuniziert.
We communicated at length about the project yesterday.
When you exchange information *with* someone, you use the preposition 'mit' + dative. If you speak *about* a topic, you use 'über' + accusative.
Die Chefin kommuniziert regelmäßig mit ihrem Team.
The boss communicates regularly with her team.
To describe the manner of communication, the verb is often combined with adverbs. Common examples are 'offen kommunizieren' (to communicate openly), 'ehrlich kommunizieren' (to communicate honestly), or 'nonverbal kommunizieren' (to communicate nonverbally).
Es ist wichtig, in einer Beziehung offen miteinander zu kommunizieren.
It is important to communicate openly with each other in a relationship.
This meaning is used for things, not for people. It describes a physical connection between rooms or systems. The subject is then usually an object such as 'das Zimmer' (the room) or 'das System' (the system).
Küche und Wohnzimmer kommunizieren durch eine offene Tür.
The kitchen and living room connect through an open door.
to talk
'reden' and 'kommunizieren' both have to do with exchange between people. 'reden' mainly means oral speaking: you say something or talk about a topic. 'kommunizieren' is broader: you can communicate orally, in writing, with signs, or through digital channels. It emphasizes the exchange of information, thoughts, or feelings. Learners may confuse the words because conversations are a form of communication. In everyday language, 'reden' sounds more natural when people are speaking directly with each other. 'kommunizieren' fits better when the focus is generally on exchange, cooperation, or different ways of making oneself understood.
Wegen der Arbeit kommuniziert er oft per E-Mail mit seinen Freunden.
Because of work, he often communicates with his friends by email.
Nach dem Essen hat Frau Fischer lange mit ihrem Mann über den Garten geredet.
After dinner, Mrs. Fischer talked with her husband for a long time about the garden.