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ein Referat halten

to give a presentation/talk

Türkçe: sunum yapmak

Not ein Referat geben

ein Referat geben ein Referat halten

English says to give, so geben is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Referat goes with halten, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun
das Referat n.
Verb
halten
Topic
Kommunikation

Watch out. Common mistake: learners use 'Präsentation' instead of 'Referat' for school talks.

In a sentence

Which form of halten fills the gap?

Die Studentin ____ ein Referat über die deutsche Wiedervereinigung.

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Die Studentin hält ein Referat über die deutsche Wiedervereinigung.

How it is used

Means 'to give a presentation/talk'. Neutral register, common in academic or professional settings. Use at university or in a business meeting. Common mistake: learners use 'Präsentation' instead of 'Referat' for school talks.

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