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To become a member of an organization, association, party, or community. This verb is used with the dative.
Sie ist vor kurzem einem Umweltschutzverein beigetreten.
She recently joined an environmental protection association.
'Beitreten' (to join) is a separable verb. The prefix 'bei-' stands at the end in a main clause, while in a subordinate clause it remains attached to the verb.
Trittst du dem Sportverein bei?
Are you joining the sports club?
This verb always requires the dative. You join 'einer Organisation' (an organization, dative), not 'eine Organisation' (accusative). This is a common mistake.
Er möchte einer politischen Partei beitreten.
He would like to join a political party.
The perfect tense of 'beitreten' (to join) is formed with the auxiliary verb 'sein' because it is derived from the motion verb 'treten' (to step).
Meine Schwester ist gestern der Gewerkschaft beigetreten.
My sister joined the trade union yesterday.
You typically join an organization, a club, or a community. Common nouns are: 'Verein' (association/club), 'Partei' (party), 'Club' (club), 'Gruppe' (group), 'Gewerkschaft' (trade union), or 'Organisation' (organization).
Viele Studenten treten zu Beginn ihres Studiums einer Hochschulgruppe bei.
Many students join a university group at the beginning of their studies.
to connect / to join
Sich einer Gruppe anschließen can generally mean going along with a group or taking part with it. Beitreten emphasizes becoming a member of an organization, club, or similar community. Use anschließen for informal participation and beitreten for membership.
Lena tritt dem Wanderverein als Mitglied bei.
Lena joins the hiking club as a member.
Lena schließt sich der Wandergruppe für die heutige Tour an.
Lena joins the hiking group for today's tour.
