noun
advertisement, advertising
B1
Reklame (die, Pl. Reklamen) means 'advertising' or 'advertisement'. Can be used as mass noun for advertising or as countable 'an advertisement' (Reklame, Reklamen). Common phrase: Reklame machen. Feminine noun with plural Reklamen; regular declension, no reflexive or auxiliary issues in modern usage.
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.EXAMPLES
Reklame beeinflusst oft, was Menschen kaufen.
Advertising often influences what people buy.
Obwohl viel Reklame im Fernsehen gezeigt wurde, blieben die Verkaufszahlen stabil und die Firma suchte neue Strategien.
Although a lot of advertising was shown on television, the sales figures remained stable and the company sought new strategies.
Ich mag keine Reklame im Fernsehen.
I don't like commercials on TV.
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.DETAILS_LABEL
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.MNEMONICS
Imagine a bright billboard labeled 'Reklame' grabbing your attention.
Sounds like 'reh-KLAH-muh' — think 'recall a claim' to remember advertisement.
Feminine 'die' — picture a poster with a big female mascot saying 'die Reklame!'
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.NOTES
Reklame is a more general or colloquial word for advertising; Reklame and Werbung are often interchangeable, though Werbung is more common in formal contexts.