Nomen

der Beitrag

Translation

contribution, article, fee, post

Jeder leistet einen Beitrag.

Everyone makes a contribution.

Ich habe einen Beitrag für die Zeitung geschrieben.

I wrote an article for the newspaper.

Der monatliche Beitrag ist 10 Euro.

The monthly fee is 10 euros.

einen Beitrag ((zu et3)) leisten to make a contribution to sth. Everyone makes a contribution to the success.

einen Beitrag ((für et4)) schreiben to write an article/post for sth. I'm writing a post for the blog.

Synonyms: Spende (donation), Artikel (article), Gebühr (fee)

From the prefix 'bei-' (by, with) and the verb 'tragen' (to carry). It literally means 'to carry something to' something.

Break it down: 'bei' (to/with) + 'tragen' (to carry). Imagine you 'carry' your part 'to' a collective effort, making a contribution.