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to supply
To regularly deliver goods or products to a customer, a shop, or a place.
Der Großhändler beliefert täglich über hundert Supermärkte mit frischem Obst.
The wholesaler supplies over a hundred supermarkets with fresh fruit every day.
'Beliefern' (to supply) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'be-' always stays attached to the verb and changes the sentence structure: you say 'liefert etwas an jemanden' (delivers something to someone), but 'beliefert jemanden' (supplies someone) directly.
Der LKW beliefert den Supermarkt mit neuen Waren.
The truck supplies the supermarket with new goods.
The structure for this verb is fixed: the person or place receiving something is in the accusative. The thing being delivered is added with the preposition 'mit' and the dative.
Die Fabrik beliefert uns (Akkusativ) mit wichtigen Ersatzteilen (Dativ).
The factory supplies us (accusative) with important spare parts (dative).
In this meaning, 'beliefern' (to supply) is used mainly in a business context for the regular delivery of goods. Typical recipients are customers, shops, restaurants, or markets.
Seit zehn Jahren beliefert dieser Bauer den lokalen Markt mit Gemüse.
This farmer has supplied the local market with vegetables for ten years.
When it is about the delivery of information, the verb is often found in contexts such as journalism, espionage, or politics. Typical recipients are then 'die Presse' (the press) or 'die Öffentlichkeit' (the public).
Ein Whistleblower hat die Zeitung mit brisanten Dokumenten beliefert.
A whistleblower supplied the newspaper with explosive documents.
to deliver / provide
'liefern' and 'beliefern' both have to do with bringing or providing goods, materials, or information. 'liefern' usually describes a single delivery or the general act of providing something. 'beliefern' emphasizes that a customer, shop, or person is supplied regularly and deliberately. The grammar is important too: you 'liefert etwas an jemanden' (deliver something to someone), but you 'beliefert jemanden oder einen Ort mit etwas' (supply someone or a place with something). That is why the words can easily be confused when talking about goods or information.
Eine Bäckerei beliefert das Café jeden Morgen mit frischen Brötchen.
A bakery supplies the café with fresh rolls every morning.
Die Firma liefert die neuen Stühle noch vor dem Wochenende.
The company will deliver the new chairs before the weekend.