English–German

“provide” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbiːtən/

Example

Das Hotel bietet ein gutes Frühstück.

The hotel provides a good breakfast.

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How to say “provide” in German

“Provide” in German is bieten.

A provider holds out a useful choice, service, or possibility for someone to accept or use.

Full entry for bieten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bieten

Der Laden bietet heute einen Rabatt.

The shop is offering a discount today.

Tips for using bieten

  • For a concrete offer made to a person, anbieten is often more natural, while bieten often describes what a service, place, or situation makes available.

Other German words for “provide”

Unser Team erbringt die vereinbarte Dienstleistung.

Our team provides the agreed-upon service.

Die Firma versorgt die Stadt mit Strom.

The company provides the city with electricity.

Die Firma stellt die Software bereit.

The company provides the software.

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