bidder
Loading your saved state.
bidder
A person or company that submits a binding offer at an auction, in a tender process, or in a sale.
Bei der Versteigerung gab es mehrere Bieter für das seltene Gemälde.
At the auction, there were several bidders for the rare painting.
'Der Bieter' is derived from the verb 'bieten', which means 'to offer' or 'to make a bid'. The ending '-er' turns it into the person who bids.
Er bot 500 Euro für das Fahrrad.
He bid 500 euros for the bicycle.
This word is used almost exclusively in economic contexts where people compete over a price, for example at an auction ('Versteigerung') or in a public tender.
Die Stadt sucht per Ausschreibung einen Bieter für das Bauprojekt.
The city is looking for a bidder for the construction project through a tender process.
A 'Bieter' (bidder) submits a 'Gebot' (bid). The person who wins in the end because they made the highest offer is often called 'der Höchstbietende' (the highest bidder).
Der Höchstbietende erhält den Zuschlag für das Kunstwerk.
The highest bidder is awarded the artwork.
provider
An Anbieter generally refers to a company or person that offers goods or services. Bieter, on the other hand, refers to the role someone has in an auction, tender process, or sale when they submit a binding offer. Anbieter is appropriate for a general offering; in a specific bidding process, Bieter is more suitable.
Der Bieter gibt für die Ausschreibung der Schule ein verbindliches Angebot ab.
The bidder submits a binding offer for the school's tender.
Der Anbieter beschreibt auf seiner Website seine Leistungen für Schulen.
The provider outlines its services for schools on its website.
