Der Kommentar
Example: Der Kommentar im Artikel erklärt die politische Situation gut.
Definition
"Kommentar" in journalism refers to a written or spoken expression of opinion or explanation that accompanies a news article or report, providing insight or interpretation on the topic discussed, such as explaining political situations clearly.
Etymology
The word "Kommentar" comes from the Latin word 'commentarius,' meaning 'a note or commentary.' It entered German through Latin influence, reflecting the tradition of annotating texts to provide explanations, a practice dating back to ancient scholars.
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"Der Kommentar" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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