noun
dialogue, conversation
B1
Dialog primarily means a conversation or dialogue between people. Noun: der Dialog (masculine). Plural usually Dialoge (die Dialoge). Regular declension; genitive often des Dialogs. Used for scripted exchanges, discussions or meetings. Often occurs with prepositions like mit or zwischen to indicate participants.
Examples
Der Dialog zwischen den beiden Hauptfiguren war sehr emotional.
The dialogue between the two main characters was very emotional.
Wir hatten einen kurzen Dialog über das Projekt.
We had a short conversation about the project.
Der Dialog zwischen den Figuren war spannend.
The dialogue between the characters was exciting.
Details
Mnemonics
Visualize two speech bubbles facing each other with the label 'Dialog'.
Masculine: imagine 'der' as the stage director saying 'Dialog!' before a conversation.
Notes
Dialog is used for scripted or natural conversations; it is common in literature, theatre, and everyday speech.