noun
communication
B1
Kommunikation: means 'communication'—exchange of information, messages, or interpersonal/mass-media contact. Feminine noun in German (die Kommunikation), plural Kommunikationen. Regular declension. Often used with prepositions like mit (Kommunikation mit jemandem) or in (in der Kommunikation). Can be countable or uncountable depending on context.
Examples
Die Kommunikation zwischen den Abteilungen muss verbessert werden.
Communication between departments must be improved.
Die Kommunikation zwischen den Abteilungen war schlecht, sodass ein Fehler entstand, nachdem Informationen falsch weitergegeben wurden.
Communication between the departments was poor, so an error occurred after information was passed on incorrectly.
Gute Kommunikation ist im Team entscheidend.
Good communication is crucial in a team.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine two people connected by a speech bubble and a wire labeled 'Kommunikation'.
commun-i-cation — sounds like the English 'communication', making it easy to remember.
die (feminine) — picture a female presenter leading a communications workshop to recall 'die Kommunikation'.
Notes
Used for both interpersonal and mass communication. Plural (Kommunikationen) is used when referring to distinct communications or systems.