Beitrag

Beitrag

German

Etymology

    Deverbal from beitragen (“contribute”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ̯ˌtʁaːk/ (standard)
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
    • IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ̯ˌtʁax/ (northern Germany and parts of central Germany; chiefly colloquial)
    • IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ̯ˌtʁaːx/ (parts of central Germany; chiefly colloquial)

    Noun

    Beitrag m (strong, genitive Beitrages or Beitrags, plural Beiträge)

    1. contribution (something given or offered that adds to a larger whole) [with zu ‘to’]
      einen Beitrag leisten. ― to make a contribution.
      einen Beitrag liefern. ― to provide a contribution.
      wesentliche Beiträge. ― significant contributions.
    2. fee, dues (membership in a club or union)
    3. (journalism) article
    4. (Internet) post

    Declension

    Declension of Beitrag [masculine, strong]
    singular plural
    indef. def. noun def. noun
    nominative ein der Beitrag die Beiträge
    genitive eines des Beitrages, Beitrags der Beiträge
    dative einem dem Beitrag, Beitrage1 den Beiträgen
    accusative einen den Beitrag die Beiträge

    1Now rare, see notes.

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