German Conversation · Level 98
53 words
German word
deponieren
Pronunciation
IPA/depoˈniːʁən/
Meaning
- verbstore
Example
Er deponiert den Koffer an der Rezeption.
He stores the suitcase at the reception desk.
More examples
Er deponiert heute das Bargeld bei der Bank.
He deposits the cash at the bank today.
Core concept
An object, sum of money, or document is placed in another party's care for later retrieval or official use.
Common phrases
Geld deponieren
deposit money
bei der Bank deponieren
deposit at the bank
Similar words
abgeben: Give luggage or an item to a person or facility to hold safely.
aufbewahren: Store an item in a secure place for future use or retrieval.
hinterlegen: Leave an important item or document with a third party or official office.
einzahlen: Put cash or a cheque into a bank account.
Definition in German
Etwas bei einer Stelle hinterlegen oder abgeben, damit es dort aufbewahrt wird.
Word origin
Deponieren is a German borrowing from Latin deponere, whose parts mean 'down' and 'put', describing something deliberately set aside.
Usage tips
- As a verb ending in -ieren, deponieren forms its past participle as deponiert, without the prefix ge-.