die Beilage
Translation
side dish, accompaniment, enclosure, insert
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 resume.
Die Zeitung hat heute eine interessante Beilage.
The newspaper has an interesting insert 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 (attachment), Zusatz (add-on); Garnitur (garnish)
Etymology
From 'bei-' (next to) + 'Lage' (position). It refers to something positioned next to the main thing.
Memory Tips
Picture a side dish 'laid by' the steak, or a resume 'laid by' the cover letter.