A website on which one or more people regularly publish articles (blog posts) on specific topics, similar to an online diary.
example
In ihrem Blog schreibt sie über nachhaltiges Leben und gibt praktische Tipps.
In her blog, she writes about sustainable living and gives practical tips.
Usage tips
Word family
Other words are derived from the noun 'der Blog' (the blog). The activity is called 'bloggen' (to blog), the person is 'der Blogger' (male blogger) or 'die Bloggerin' (female blogger), and a single article is 'der Blogbeitrag' (blog post).
EXAMPLE
Viele Journalisten bloggen heute neben ihrer normalen Arbeit.
Many journalists today blog alongside their regular work.
Typical verbs
In connection with a blog, the verbs 'einen Blog schreiben' (to write a blog), 'führen' (to run), or 'betreiben' (to operate/run) are often used. All three mean that you regularly create content for it.
EXAMPLE
Sie führt seit fünf Jahren einen erfolgreichen Modeblog.
She has been running a successful fashion blog for five years.
Prepositions 'in' and 'auf'
You can say both 'im Blog' (in the blog) and 'auf dem Blog' (on the blog). 'Im Blog schreiben' emphasizes the activity of writing, while 'auf dem Blog lesen' refers to the website as a platform.
EXAMPLE
In meinem Blog schreibe ich über meine Erfahrungen als Gärtner.
In my blog, I write about my experiences as a gardener.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Blog vs Website
website
'die Website' and 'der Blog' both belong to the internet and can consist of several pages. 'Website' is the more general term for an entire internet presence, for example for a company, school, or person. 'Blog' is more specific: new articles or posts appear there regularly, often on a particular topic. The words can be confused because a blog can be a website. When you are talking about the whole internet presence, you say 'Website'; when regular personal or topic-based posts are important, you say 'Blog'.
Blog
In ihrem Blog schreibt Lena jede Woche über einfache Rezepte.
In her blog, Lena writes about simple recipes every week.
Website
Auf der Website der Praxis findest du die Öffnungszeiten und die Telefonnummer.
You can find the opening hours and phone number on the practice's website.