die Beilage
Translation
side dish, accompaniment, enclosure, supplement
Examples
Als Beilage gibt es Reis oder Pommes.
As a side dish, there is rice or fries.
In der Beilage finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf.
In the enclosure, you will find my CV.
Die Zeitung hat heute eine interessante Beilage.
The newspaper has an interesting supplement today.
Grammar Patterns
as a ((side dish)) als Beilage What would you like as a side dish?
in the ((enclosure)) in der Beilage In the enclosure you will find the documents.
Similar Words
Anhang (appendix), Zusatz (addition); Garnitur (garnish)
Etymology
From 'bei-' (alongside) + 'Lage' (position, layer). Something that 'lies alongside' the main item.
Memory Tips
Think of something 'laid by' the main course on a plate, or 'laid by' a letter in an envelope.