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A factual, usually written or oral account of facts, events, or observations.
Der Projektmanager muss jede Woche einen Bericht über den Fortschritt schreiben.
The project manager has to write a report on the progress every week.
to report
To formally inform a person or institution, usually a superior, about something.
Die Abteilungsleiter müssen der Geschäftsführung regelmäßig Bericht erstatten.
The department heads must regularly report to the management.
The noun 'der Bericht' (report) comes directly from the verb 'berichten' (to report). When someone reports, that person creates a Bericht.
Die Journalistin berichtet live vom Ort des Geschehens.
The journalist is reporting live from the scene.
To name the topic of the report, you almost always use the preposition 'über' followed by the accusative.
Ich muss einen Bericht über die Konferenz schreiben.
I have to write a report on the conference.
Common verbs used with 'Bericht' are 'schreiben' (to write), 'verfassen' (to compose/write), 'lesen' (to read), 'vorlegen' (to submit/present), or 'präsentieren' (to present).
Der Ausschuss wird seinen Abschlussbericht nächste Woche vorlegen.
The committee will submit its final report next week.
The phrase 'Bericht erstatten' (to report) is more formal than 'berichten' (to report). It is often used in official or professional contexts when a subordinate reports to a superior. The person who receives the report is in the dative.
Der Soldat musste seinem Kommandanten täglich Bericht erstatten.
The soldier had to report to his commander every day.
article
„Artikel“ and „Bericht“ can both refer to an informative text about an event. „Bericht“ places more emphasis on the factual presentation of information, while „Artikel“ is the more general term for a published newspaper text. Use „Bericht“ when the factual presentation is the main focus; otherwise, „Artikel“ is often appropriate.
Die Zeitung veröffentlichte einen sachlichen Bericht über die Eröffnung des neuen Schwimmbads.
The newspaper published a factual report about the opening of the new swimming pool.
Die Zeitung veröffentlichte einen Artikel über die Eröffnung des neuen Schwimmbads.
The newspaper published an article about the opening of the new swimming pool.
