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Beitrag

contribution

noun BY-trahk Less Common
Communication Media

Also means

fee

Usage Note

Beitrag covers a 'contribution' to a cause, a membership 'fee', and a media 'post' or article, ein Beitrag im Forum. The plural is Beiträge with an umlaut. It pairs with the separable verb beitragen (to contribute): einen Beitrag leisten.

Examples

"Sein Beitrag war sehr hilfreich."

Natural Translation

His contribution was very helpful.

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