NOUN
Referat/ʁefəˈʁaːt/presentation; report; department
Referat is a German noun that means presentation, report, or department. It is pronounced /ʁefəˈʁaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Referate".
Definitions
1.oral or written presentation on a specific topic(school; university)
a.short talk in front of a group (class, seminar, etc.)
Ich habe nächste Woche ein Referat über Klimawandel.—I have a presentation on climate change next week.
2.specialized department or division in an organization(administration)
a.organizational unit with a specific area of responsibility
Das Referat für Umwelt ist für die Müllentsorgung zuständig.—The environment department is responsible for waste disposal.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Referat | die Referate |
| Genitive | des Referates | der Referate |
| Dative | dem Referat | den Referaten |
| Accusative | das Referat | die Referate |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Referat" mean in English?
- "Referat" means presentation, report, or department. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Referat"?
- "Referat" is pronounced /ʁefəˈʁaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Referat" der, die, or das?
- "Referat" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Referat"?
- The plural of "Referat" is "Referate".
- What part of speech is "Referat"?
- "Referat" is a noun in German.
