der Vortragende
speaker
A person who gives a talk or presents a topic orally in front of an audience.
EXAMPLE
Der Vortragende beantwortete nach seinem Vortrag noch einige Fragen.
The speaker answered a few more questions after his talk.
der Vortragende
speaker
der Vortragende, die Vortragenden
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vortragenden |
| genitive | des Vortragenden |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Vortragende | die Vortragenden |
| accusative | den Vortragenden | die Vortragenden |
| dative | dem Vortragenden | den Vortragenden |
| genitive | des Vortragenden | der Vortragenden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vortragenden |
| genitive | der Vortragenden |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Vortragende | die Vortragenden |
| accusative | die Vortragende | die Vortragenden |
| dative | der Vortragenden | den Vortragenden |
| genitive | der Vortragenden | der Vortragenden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Vortragende' (the speaker) belongs to the word family of 'vortragen' (to present). This connection helps with remembering the word: 'Der Vortragende' is the person who presents something and thereby explains or presents it to an audience.
EXAMPLE
Der Vortragende sprach langsam und erklärte die wichtigsten Fachbegriffe.
The speaker spoke slowly and explained the most important technical terms.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations include 'der Vortragende beantwortet Fragen' (the speaker answers questions), 'der Vortragende spricht vor Publikum' (the speaker speaks in front of an audience), and 'der Vortragende stellt Ergebnisse vor' (the speaker presents results). The word often appears in reports about talks, seminars, or conferences.
EXAMPLE
Der Vortragende sprach frei vor dem Publikum und stellte die neuen Messergebnisse vor.
The speaker spoke freely in front of the audience and presented the new measurement results.
Formal context
'Der Vortragende' (the speaker) is used especially in formal situations, for example at academic events, seminars, conferences, or examinations.
EXAMPLE
Der Vortragende erläuterte auf der Konferenz die Ergebnisse seiner Studie.
At the conference, the speaker explained the results of his study.
In real life
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