spokeswoman / speaker
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spokeswoman
A woman who officially speaks on behalf of an organization, company, or party and passes information on to the public.
Die Pressesprecherin des Ministeriums gab eine Erklärung zu den neuen Maßnahmen ab.
The ministry's press spokeswoman issued a statement on the new measures.
narrator / voice artist
A woman whose job is to speak texts, for example for news broadcasts, documentaries, audiobooks, or advertising.
Die Sprecherin des Hörbuchs hat eine sehr beruhigende Stimme.
The narrator of the audiobook has a very calming voice.
speaker
The female chair of a parliament or similar political assembly who leads the sessions.
Die Sprecherin des Repräsentantenhauses rief die Abgeordneten zur Ordnung.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives called the representatives to order.
speaker
In linguistics, a woman who speaks a particular language or dialect and often serves as an informant for linguistic studies.
Für die Dialektforschung suchen wir eine Sprecherin, die in dieser Region aufgewachsen ist.
For the dialect research, we are looking for a speaker who grew up in this region.
The word is transparently formed: it derives from the verb 'sprechen' (to speak). The ending '-er' denotes a person who does something, and the ending '-in' makes it the feminine form.
Sie spricht sehr gut Deutsch und arbeitet daher als Sprecherin.
She speaks German very well and therefore works as a spokeswoman.
The exact meaning of 'Sprecherin' depends heavily on the context. Pay attention to additional information in the sentence to understand whether it is about politics, media, or another area.
Die Sprecherin des Weißen Hauses beantwortete die Fragen der Journalisten.
The White House spokeswoman answered the journalists' questions.
In the context of companies, ministries, or parties, 'Pressesprecherin' (press spokeswoman) is usually meant. Her task is official communication with the public and the media.
Die Sprecherin des Konzerns bestätigte die Gerüchte nicht.
The corporation's spokeswoman did not confirm the rumors.
When audiobooks, news, advertising, or documentaries are being discussed, 'Sprecherin' refers to a woman who professionally records spoken texts. A typical example is 'Nachrichtensprecherin' (female newsreader/news anchor).
Für unser neues Hörbuch suchen wir eine professionelle Sprecherin.
We are looking for a professional narrator for our new audiobook.
host / moderator
A Sprecherin reads prepared texts aloud, for example in news broadcasts or documentaries. A Moderatorin, on the other hand, guides a program and links its parts together. Both may appear on television: Sprecherin fits simply reading aloud, while Moderatorin fits leading the program.
Die Sprecherin las den Text für die Nachrichtensendung deutlich vor.
The narrator read the text for the news broadcast aloud clearly.
Die Moderatorin führte durch die Nachrichtensendung und begrüßte die Gäste.
The host guided the news broadcast and welcomed the guests.
