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Anmeldung
/ˈanmɛldʊŋ/
registration
Die Anmeldung für den Kurs ist bis Freitag möglich.
Registration for the course is possible until Friday.
formal
The act of officially registering or signing up for something, especially in an administrative or formal context.
Die Anmeldung zur Steuererklärung muss bis zum 31. Juli erfolgen.
The registration for the tax declaration must be completed by July 31st.
Für die Anmeldung benötigen Sie Ihren Personalausweis.
You will need your ID card for registration.
Commonly used in official or bureaucratic contexts, such as registering for a course, event, or service.
formal
A formal notice or announcement, often in writing, to inform someone of an event or requirement.
Die Anmeldung über den Termin beim Bürgeramt liegt auf dem Tisch.
The notice about the appointment at the citizen's office is on the table.
Less common than the first definition but still used in administrative contexts.
Collocations
Anmeldung zum Studiumuniversity registrationAnmeldung für den Kurscourse registrationAnmeldung beim Bürgeramtregistration at the citizen's office
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Pro Tip
Remember the context
Anmeldung is typically used in formal or official contexts. For casual sign-ups, 'Anmeldung' may sound too formal; consider 'Anmeldung' for courses, events, or administrative procedures.
Gold Rule
Capitalization
In German, nouns are always capitalized, so 'Anmeldung' is always written with a capital 'A'.
Word Origin
From the verb 'anmelden' (to register, to announce) + '-ung' (suffix forming feminine nouns from verbs). The verb 'anmelden' is a compound of 'an' (to, at) and 'melden' (to report, to announce), derived from Middle High German 'melden'.
Usage Notes
The term is widely used in German-speaking countries for official registrations, such as for courses, events, or administrative procedures. It is not used for casual sign-ups.
Word Breakdown
an
to, at
prefixmelden
to report, to announce
root-ung
forms feminine nouns from verbs
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