German VERB B1 Rank 11195

beliefern

to supply

beliefern – belieferte – hat beliefert

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry beliefern, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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beliefern vs liefern

to deliver / provide

Both words can refer to bringing goods to a customer or business. „Liefern“ focuses more on the individual goods or shipment, while „beliefern“ focuses on the recipient being supplied regularly. Use „beliefern“ when an ongoing supply is the main focus.

Visual example for liefern
beliefern

Der Händler beliefert unser Geschäft jeden Freitag mit Getränken.

The retailer supplies our shop with drinks every Friday.

liefern

Der Händler liefert die bestellten Getränke am Freitag.

The retailer will deliver the ordered drinks on Friday.

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