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to recount
To report or tell something one has heard, read, or experienced, using one's own words or someone else's words.
Der Sprecher gab die Ergebnisse der Studie korrekt wieder.
The speaker recounted the results of the study correctly.
'Wiedergeben' is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'wieder' goes at the end of the sentence. In subordinate clauses and infinitive constructions, the verb stays together.
Der Zeuge gab das Gespräch Wort für Wort wieder.
The witness recounted the conversation word for word.
You can recognize the meaning from the object: If it is information (opinion, content), it means 'berichten' (to report/recount). If it is about media (music, image), it means 'reproduzieren' (to reproduce). With a concrete object, it means 'zurückgeben' (to return).
Kannst du den Inhalt des Artikels mit eigenen Worten wiedergeben?
Can you recount the content of the article in your own words?
In the meaning 'zurückgeben' (to return), the person who gets something back is expressed with the dative. The structure is: jemandem (dative) etwas (accusative) wiedergeben.
Er hat mir das geliehene Geld pünktlich wiedergegeben.
He returned the borrowed money to me on time.
When it is about reporting information, typical combinations are: 'den Inhalt wiedergeben' (to recount the content), 'eine Meinung wiedergeben' (to convey an opinion), 'etwas sinngemäß wiedergeben' (to paraphrase something), or 'etwas wörtlich wiedergeben' (to quote something word for word).
Der Journalist gab die Aussage des Politikers nur sinngemäß wieder.
The journalist only paraphrased the politician's statement.
In the meaning 'reproduzieren' (to reproduce), the subject is often a technical device. Typical subjects are 'der Lautsprecher' (the speaker), 'der Kopfhörer' (the headphones), 'der Bildschirm' (the screen), or 'der Player' (the player).
Diese Kopfhörer geben die Bässe sehr kraftvoll wieder.
These headphones reproduce the bass very powerfully.
to tell
'erzählen' and 'wiedergeben' can both mean that you report something to others. 'erzählen' sounds more natural in everyday life, especially with personal experiences, stories, or conversations. 'wiedergeben' is used more when you report the content of something you have heard, read, or experienced as accurately as possible. It fits well in school, university, work, or in summaries. In short: you 'erzählen' freely and personally, but you 'gibst einen Inhalt wieder' (recount content).
Nach dem Lesen gibt Mehmet den Inhalt des Textes mit eigenen Worten wieder.
After reading, Mehmet recounts the content of the text in his own words.
In der Küche haben wir von unserem Projekt in der Schule erzählt.
In the kitchen, we told people about our project at school.