German word

abonnieren

Pronunciation

IPA/abɔˈniːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbsubscribe to

Example

Ich abonniere den Newsletter.

I subscribe to the newsletter.

Illustration for abonnieren (subscribe to)

More examples

Viele Nutzer abonnieren den Podcast, um neue Folgen automatisch zu erhalten.

Many users subscribe to the podcast to receive new episodes automatically.

Core concept

A reader or viewer enrolls with a provider so that successive content arrives without a new request each time.

Common phrases

  • einen Kanal abonnieren

    subscribe to a channel

  • einen Podcast abonnieren

    subscribe to a podcast

  • den Streamingdienst abonnieren

    subscribe to the streaming service

Similar words

folgen: Keep up with an account's posts and updates over time.
anmelden: Sign up with a name or other details for a service or event.
registrieren: Officially register an account and required details for service use.
bestellen: Order goods, meals, or other items for delivery or collection.

Definition in German

digitale oder gedruckte Inhalte regelmäßig per Anmeldung empfangen; zum Beispiel: den Newsletter abonnieren

Word origin

The verb came into German from French abonner, related to the noun Abonnement for a subscription.

Usage tips

  • For a YouTube channel, German commonly uses "einen Kanal abonnieren"; "folgen" more generally describes following an account.

Other meanings

  • sign up toverb

Opposites

  • abmeldenunsubscribeverb

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