German word

verbuchen

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈbuːxən/

Meaning

  • verbrecord

Example

Ich habe die Rechnung verbucht.

I have recorded the invoice.

Illustration for verbuchen (record)

More examples

Sie verbucht den Auftrag als Erfolg.

She records the order as a success.

Core concept

A payment or bill is placed in an accounting book under the appropriate expense or income heading.

Common phrases

  • verbuchen als Erfolg

    record ___ as a success

  • etwas positiv verbuchen

    post ___ positively

  • sich etwas auf das Konto verbuchen

    chalk ___ up to oneself

Similar words

buchen: Arrange a reservation for a hotel, flight, or other service.
eintragen: Add a name or details to a register, list, or designated field.
erfassen: Capture data or information by entering it into a system.
notieren: Jot down an important fact or detail in a short note.

Definition in German

Eine Zahlung oder Rechnung in den Konten erfassen und als Aufwand oder Ertrag ausweisen.

Word origin

Verbuchen combines the prefix ver- with buchen, a verb historically connected with Buch, meaning 'book', and denotes entering a transaction in the accounts.

Usage tips

  • In financial German, verbuchen is the accounting verb, while buchen can also mean to book or reserve a service.

Other meanings

  • bookverb
  • postverb

Opposites

  • stornierencancelverb
  • ausbuchenremove from the booksverb

Related words

  • Verbuchungrecordingnoun
  • verbuchtrecordedadjective
  • verbuchbarrecordableadjective

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