Vocabulary
der
Referent
/ʁefeˈʁɛnt/· noun· Pl. die Referenten
speaker, presenter (at a talk or conference); desk officer, policy adviser (in a ministry or organisation)
Der Referent has two professional roles: the speaker who gives a talk at a conference or training, and the specialist officer (Referentin im Ministerium, Pressereferent) who prepares decisions in an organisation.
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- Singular
- der Referent
- Plural
- die Referenten
- Genitiv
- des Referenten
- feminin
- die Referentin
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Referent
speaker, presenter
Der Referent sprach über die Folgen der Digitalisierung für kleine Betriebe.
The speaker talked about the consequences of digitalisation for small businesses.
Word family
Referentdas Referatpresentation; section (in a ministry)referierento give a talkder Pressereferentpress officerder Referentenentwurfministerial draft bill
Common combinations
- als Referent eingeladen werdento be invited as a speaker
- dem Referenten dankento thank the speaker
- persönlicher Referentpersonal assistant (to a minister or executive)
- Referent für ÖffentlichkeitsarbeitPR officer
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
der Rednerder Vortragende
Common learner mistakes
- Wir danken dem Referent für den Vortrag.Wir danken dem Referenten für den Vortrag.Referent is a weak masculine noun: -en in every case except the nominative singular.
Real examples
- Nach dem Vortrag konnte das Publikum dem Referenten Fragen stellen.After the talk the audience could put questions to the speaker.
- Als persönlicher Referent der Ministerin bereitet er ihre Termine vor.As the minister's personal assistant, he prepares her appointments.
- Für die Fortbildung suchen wir noch eine Referentin zum Thema Arbeitsrecht.We are still looking for a speaker on employment law for the training day.
