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anmelden

/ˈanˌmɛldn̩/
verb★Intermediate— to register or sign up
formalinformal

To register or sign up for something, such as a course, event, or service.

Sie hat sich für den Marathon angemeldet.

She signed up for the marathon.

Man muss sich online für die Prüfung anmelden.

You have to register for the exam online.

💡

Commonly used in administrative and everyday contexts.

⚖️Law
formal

To report or notify an authority about something, such as a change of address or a crime.

Er musste die Geburt seines Kindes beim Standesamt anmelden.

He had to report the birth of his child to the registry office.

Die Polizei wurde über den Vorfall angemeldet.

The police were notified about the incident.

💡

Used in legal and administrative contexts.

Collocations

sich für etwas anmeldento sign up for somethingjemanden anmeldento register someoneetwas anmeldento report something

Synonyms

registriereneintragenmeldeten

Antonyms

abmeldenstornieren

Related Phrases

sich abmeldenphrase
to unregister or cancel registration
angemeldet seinphrase
to be registered

💡Pro Tip

Reflexive vs. Non-Reflexive

Use 'sich anmelden' when registering yourself and 'jemanden anmelden' when registering someone else.

⚡Gold Rule

Administrative Context

'Anmelden' is often used in formal contexts like registering for courses, events, or legal notifications.

📖Word Origin

From the German prefix 'an-' (to) and the verb 'melden' (to report).

📝Usage Notes

The reflexive form 'sich anmelden' is commonly used when referring to oneself, while 'jemanden anmelden' is used when registering someone else.

Word Breakdown

an-
to
prefix
+
melden
to report
root
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