rezitieren
Translation
to recite, to declaim
Examples
Der Schauspieler rezitiert ein Gedicht von Goethe.
The actor recites a poem by Goethe.
Sie rezitierte die Verse mit großer Leidenschaft.
She recited the verses with great passion.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to recite sth. The actor recites a poem.
Similar Words
vortragen (to present), deklamieren (to declaim)
Etymology
From Latin 'recitare' (to read out). Cognate with the English word 'recite'.
Memory Tips
Imagine an actor at a 'recital' who has to 'recite' a poem from memory.