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registration
The process of officially registering for something, for example for a course, an exam, a membership, or at a new place of residence.
Die Anmeldung für den Sportverein muss schriftlich erfolgen.
Registration for the sports club must be done in writing.
reception
The place where one registers or checks in, for example the reception desk in a hotel, doctor's office, or gym.
Bitte geben Sie die Unterlagen direkt an der Anmeldung ab.
Please hand in the documents directly at reception.
login
The process of logging in to a computer system, website, or app with a username and password.
Nach dreimaliger falscher Passworteingabe wurde die Anmeldung gesperrt.
After the password was entered incorrectly three times, the login was blocked.
'Die Anmeldung' (registration) is the noun form of the separable verb 'sich anmelden' (to register / to sign up / to check in). It describes the act of registering, but also the place where one does this.
Ich muss mich noch für den Deutschkurs anmelden.
I still have to sign up for the German course.
When talking about the purpose of the registration, German uses the preposition 'für' + accusative or 'zu' + dative. To describe the place, it uses 'an' + dative.
Die Anmeldung für den Marathon ist bereits geschlossen.
Registration for the marathon is already closed.
You can recognize the meaning from context. If it is about a process, it is often an abstract concept. If a physical place is meant, prepositions like 'an der' (at the) or 'zur' (to the) often appear before it. In an IT context, words like 'Passwort' (password) or 'Benutzername' (username) appear.
Die Anmeldung für den Kurs war kompliziert.
Registration for the course was complicated.
In the sense of 'Registrierung' (registration), 'Anmeldung' (registration) is often combined with the verbs 'ausfüllen' (to fill out), 'abschicken' (to send off/submit), 'bestätigen' (to confirm), or 'benötigen' (to require/need).
Für den Kurs müssen Sie zuerst das Formular für die Anmeldung ausfüllen.
For the course, you first have to fill out the registration form.
report / notification
At a government office, Meldung and Anmeldung can refer to the same process. Anmeldung emphasizes registering for something or at a place, while Meldung places more emphasis on the official notification to the responsible office. Anmeldung is usually used for the registration process, while Meldung can also refer to the required information.
Die Anmeldung am neuen Wohnort erledigte sie gleich am ersten Tag.
She completed her registration at her new place of residence on the very first day.
Die Meldung des neuen Wohnsitzes muss bei der zuständigen Behörde erfolgen.
The new address must be reported to the responsible authority.
