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eine Ansprache halten

to give a speech/address

Türkçe: konuşma yapmak

Not eine Ansprache geben

eine Ansprache geben eine Ansprache halten

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

Noun
die Ansprache f.
Verb
halten
Topic
Kommunikation
Register
Core: delivering a formal talk

In a sentence

Which form of halten fills the gap?

Der Bürgermeister ____ eine Ansprache vor den versammelten Bürgern.

Show the full sentence

Der Bürgermeister hält eine Ansprache vor den versammelten Bürgern.

How it is used

Means 'to give a speech/address' (core: delivering a formal talk). Formal register. Use at ceremonies, conferences, or company events, e.g., 'Der CEO hält eine Ansprache.' Common mistake: using 'sprechen' instead of 'halten'.

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