How to Say ‘A short speech’ in German
Eine kleine Rede
EYE-nuh KLY-nuh RAY-deh
[EYE-nuh KLY-nuh RAY-deh]
🇩🇪 In Germany: At big family birthdays, short speeches from relatives are expected. Being asked is a sign you're truly part of the family.
Phrase Breakdown
Eine
[EYE-nuh]
a
The feminine accusative article before 'Frage.'
Ich möchte Ihnen eine Frage zur Arbeitskultur stellen.
I would like to ask you a question about work culture.
kleine
[KLY-nuh]
small
Describes something little in size, scale, or scope.
Kleine Treffen sind gut, um die Unternehmenskultur kennenzulernen.
Small meetings are good for getting to know the company culture.
Rede
[RAY-deh]
speech
Feminine noun for a talk given to an audience.
Er hält eine Rede.
He gives a speech.
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