German Conversation · Level 60
71 words
German word
beitreten
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbaɪ̯ˌtʁeːtən/
Meaning
- verbjoin
Example
Ich trete der Partei bei.
I am joining the party.
More examples
Am Montag tritt er der Gewerkschaft bei.
On Monday, he joins the trade union.
Core concept
A person crosses an organization's threshold and takes a recognized place within its membership.
Common phrases
beitreten einer Fraktion
join a faction
beitreten einer Gewerkschaft
join a trade union
beitreten einer internationalen Organisation
join an international organization
Similar words
eintreten: To become a member by entering an organization or political party.
sich anschließen: To join an established group or movement for shared action.
teilnehmen: To participate in a meeting, event, or similar gathering.
mitmachen: To work together with others in an activity or job.
Definition in German
Formell Mitglied einer Organisation, Partei oder eines Vereins werden, indem man in ihre Mitgliedschaft eintritt.
Word origin
The German compound beitreten joins bei, 'beside' or 'with', to treten, 'to step', expressing movement into an associated group.
Usage tips
- The organization joined appears in the dative, so 'der Partei' is the dative form after beitreten rather than an accusative object.