zur Sprache kommen

to come up for discussion

Türkçe: tartışmaya açılmak

Noun

Sprache f.

Verb

kommen

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Das heikle Thema kam während der Konferenz endlich zur Sprache.

How it is used

Means 'to come up for discussion' or be mentioned. Neutral register. Use in a meeting when a topic finally gets addressed. Common mistake: learners may confuse with 'zur Sprache bringen' (active vs. passive).

Other verbs that go with Sprache

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• etw. zur Sprache bringento bring something up
• die Sprache wiederfindento find one's voice again
• eine Sprache beherrschento master a language
• jdm. die Sprache verschlagento leave someone speechless

All collocations with Sprache

Other collocations built on kommen

• an die falsche Adresse kommento come to the wrong address/person
• zum Abschluss kommento come to a conclusion
• zur Abstimmung kommento come to a vote
• zu Ansehen gelangen / kommento achieve a respected, high-status position
• zur Ansicht gelangen / kommento arrive at a conclusion/opinion
• zur Anwendung kommento be used/come into operation
• zur Auffassung gelangen / kommento arrive at a conclusion/opinion
• zur Anzeige kommento be reported (to authorities)