receipt / proof
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receipt
A slip of paper or receipt that you receive when making a purchase and that proves payment. It is often needed for warranty claims or a tax return.
Bitte heben Sie den Kassenbon als Beleg für einen möglichen Umtausch auf.
Please keep the till receipt as proof for a possible exchange.
proof
Evidence or proof that confirms a statement, theory, or fact.
Die Fingerabdrücke waren ein klarer Beleg für die Anwesenheit des Täters am Tatort.
The fingerprints were clear proof of the perpetrator's presence at the crime scene.
voucher
In accounting, a document that records a business transaction and serves as the basis for a posting.
Für jede Ausgabe in der Firmenkasse muss ein entsprechender Beleg vorhanden sein.
For every expense in the company cash register, there must be a corresponding voucher.
“Der Beleg” is closely related to the verb “belegen” (to prove, to substantiate), which means “nachweisen” (to verify/prove) or “beweisen” (to prove). A “Beleg” is therefore always something that proves or confirms information.
Können Sie Ihre Aussage mit Fakten belegen?
Can you substantiate your statement with facts?
You can recognize the meaning from the context: In a shop, it refers to the receipt. In a discussion or in science, it refers to evidence. In accounting, it refers to a document for a transaction.
Ohne den Beleg kann ich den Artikel leider nicht umtauschen.
Without the receipt, unfortunately I can't exchange the item.
In connection with a receipt, typical verbs are “aufheben” (to keep), “brauchen” (to need), “vorlegen” (to present), or “verlieren” (to lose).
Man sollte wichtige Belege immer gut aufheben.
You should always keep important receipts in a safe place.
When “Beleg” serves as proof, it is often used with the preposition “für” (for). The structure is: “ein Beleg für etwas (Akkusativ)” (proof of/for something, accusative).
Die alten Briefe sind ein Beleg für ihre lange Freundschaft.
The old letters are proof of their long friendship.
example
An Beispiel makes a general statement clear through a specific case, but it does not necessarily prove the statement. A Beleg (evidence) supports or confirms the statement as proof. The key question is whether the specific case is only meant to explain something or is actually intended to serve as proof.
Die aktuelle Verkaufsstatistik ist ein Beleg dafür, dass der Onlinehandel die Innenstädte verändert.
The latest sales statistics are evidence that online retail is changing city centers.
Der geschlossene Buchladen ist ein Beispiel dafür, wie der Onlinehandel Innenstädte verändert.
The closed bookstore is an example of how online retail is changing city centers.
