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spokesperson
A person who officially speaks on behalf of an organization, party, or company and passes information on to the public.
Der Sprecher der Regierung wird um 14 Uhr eine Erklärung abgeben.
The government spokesperson will make a statement at 2 p.m.
narrator / voice actor
A person who professionally reads texts for audiobooks, documentaries, advertisements, or news broadcasts.
Die Dokumentation hatte einen sehr angenehmen Sprecher.
The documentary had a very pleasant narrator.
speaker
The person who presides over a parliament or legislative assembly and leads the sessions.
Der Sprecher des Bundestages erteilte dem Abgeordneten das Wort.
The Speaker of the Bundestag gave the floor to the member of parliament.
speaker
In linguistics, the person who produces or speaks an utterance.
In der linguistischen Analyse wird die Intention des Sprechers untersucht.
In the linguistic analysis, the speaker's intention is examined.
The noun 'der Sprecher' (the speaker/spokesperson) is derived directly from the verb 'sprechen' (to speak). The ending '-er' refers to the person who performs the action. A Sprecher is therefore a person who speaks, usually in an official or professional role.
Ein Sprecher ist eine Person, die spricht – oft in einem beruflichen Kontext.
A speaker is a person who speaks—often in a professional context.
When a 'Sprecher' (spokesperson) is mentioned in connection with 'Regierung' (government), 'Unternehmen' (company), 'Partei' (party), or 'Presse' (press), it refers to the person who makes official statements (a press spokesperson).
Der Sprecher des Unternehmens beantwortete die Fragen der Journalisten.
The company spokesperson answered the journalists' questions.
In combination with words like 'Hörbuch' (audiobook), 'Dokumentation' (documentary), 'Nachrichten' (news), or 'Werbung' (advertising), 'Sprecher' (narrator/voice actor) refers to a person who professionally records texts with their voice.
Er hat eine sehr bekannte Stimme, weil er viele Hörbücher als Sprecher liest.
He has a very well-known voice because he reads many audiobooks as a narrator.
In a political context, 'der Sprecher' (the speaker) refers to the person who leads a parliamentary session. The title is often combined with the name of the parliament, e.g. 'der Sprecher des Bundestages' (the Speaker of the Bundestag).
Die Sitzung im Parlament wird vom Sprecher eröffnet und geleitet.
The session in parliament is opened and led by the speaker.
The meaning of 'Sprecher' (speaker) as a person who makes a linguistic utterance is used almost exclusively in linguistics. This meaning is uncommon in everyday language.
In der Linguistik analysiert man die Beziehung zwischen Sprecher und Hörer.
In linguistics, the relationship between speaker and listener is analyzed.
chairperson
Vorsitzender and Sprecher can both represent a group to the outside world. However, the Vorsitzender also leads the organization or meeting, whereas the Sprecher speaks officially on its behalf without thereby automatically holding the chair or equivalent leadership powers.
Der Sprecher informiert die Presse im Namen des Vereins über die Sitzung.
The spokesperson informs the press on behalf of the association about the meeting.
Der Vorsitzende leitet die Sitzung und vertritt den Verein nach außen.
The chairperson leads the meeting and represents the association externally.
