Beleg/bəˈleːk/receipt; evidence; document
Beleg is a German noun that means receipt, evidence, or document. It is pronounced /bəˈleːk/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Belege".
Definitions
1.document showing a payment or transaction(commerce, everyday use)
a.printed slip received after a purchase (receipt)
Könnten Sie mir bitte den Beleg für meinen Einkauf geben?—Could you please give me the receipt for my purchase?
2.proof or piece of evidence(general, formal)
a.something that serves as verification or confirmation (evidence)
Als Beleg für seine Aussage legte er mehrere Dokumente vor.—As proof of his statement, he presented several documents.
3.written reference or citation(academic, documentation)
a.source or citation used in academic work
Im Text fehlen noch einige Belege zu den genannten Fakten.—There are still some references missing for the facts mentioned in the text.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Beleg | die Belege |
| Genitive | des Beleges | der Belege |
| Dative | dem Beleg | den Belegen |
| Accusative | den Beleg | die Belege |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Beleg" mean in English?
- "Beleg" means receipt, evidence, or document. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Beleg"?
- "Beleg" is pronounced /bəˈleːk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Beleg" der, die, or das?
- "Beleg" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Beleg"?
- The plural of "Beleg" is "Belege".
- What part of speech is "Beleg"?
- "Beleg" is a noun in German.
