beteiligt
involved
To take part in something or participate in a process; to be affected or included.
EXAMPLE
Mehrere Schülerinnen und Schüler waren an dem Projekt beteiligt.
Several students were involved in the project.
beteiligt
involved
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Meanings
an etwas beteiligt sein
to have a stake
To have a share in something, for example in a company, business, or profit.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist seit vielen Jahren an der Firma beteiligt.
She has had a stake in the company for many years.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry beteiligt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | beteiligt |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to beteiligt.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to beteiligt.
Usage tips
Preposition and case
In the common expression „beteiligt sein an“ (to be involved in), the thing someone is involved in takes the dative case. This applies both to joint activities and to shares in companies or profits.
EXAMPLE
Viele Fachleute waren an der Untersuchung beteiligt.
Many experts were involved in the investigation.
Er ist an einem kleinen Unternehmen beteiligt.
He has a stake in a small company.
Typical collocations
For participation in a process, „beteiligt“ (involved) is often used with words such as „Projekt“ (project), „Diskussion“ (discussion), „Entscheidung“ (decision), or „Untersuchung“ (investigation). The subject usually refers to the person or group that takes part or is included.
EXAMPLE
An der Diskussion waren auch mehrere Eltern beteiligt.
Several parents were also involved in the discussion.
Financial shares
When referring to a share in a company, business, or profit, words such as „Firma“ (company), „Unternehmen“ (company), „Geschäft“ (business), „Kapital“ (capital), or „Gewinn“ (profit) point to the second meaning. „Finanziell beteiligt“ (financially involved / having a financial stake) is also a common expression.
EXAMPLE
Die Investorin ist finanziell an mehreren Unternehmen beteiligt.
The investor has a financial stake in several companies.
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