A single article, entry, or post that is published in a weblog (blog). It usually deals with a specific topic and can contain text, images, or videos.
example
Sie hat einen sehr informativen Blogeintrag über ihre Reise nach Japan geschrieben.
She wrote a very informative blog post about her trip to Japan.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is made up of 'Blog' (an English loanword for an online diary) and 'Eintrag' (entry). An entry is something that you 'einträgt' (enter) into a list, a book, or indeed a blog.
EXAMPLE
Mein neuester Blogeintrag handelt von nachhaltigem Reisen.
My latest blog post is about sustainable travel.
Typical verbs
You can 'schreiben' (write), 'verfassen' (compose), 'veröffentlichen' (publish), 'lesen' (read), 'teilen' (share), or 'kommentieren' (comment on) a blog post.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe deinen Blogeintrag gelesen und sofort kommentiert.
I read your blog post and commented on it right away.
Use with 'über'
To name the topic of the blog post, you almost always use the preposition 'über' (about) followed by the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Der nächste Blogeintrag wird über die besten vegetarischen Restaurants der Stadt sein.
The next blog post will be about the best vegetarian restaurants in the city.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Blogeintrag vs Artikel
article
'der Artikel' and 'der Blogeintrag' can both mean a text on the internet. 'der Artikel' is more general and can also appear in newspapers, magazines, or on websites. 'der Blogeintrag' is more specific: it belongs to a blog and often feels more personal or more current than a classic article. The words can be confused because a blog post can also be structured like an article. If you want to emphasize that the text appears in a blog, 'Blogeintrag' fits better.
Blogeintrag
Der Blogeintrag über günstiges Reisen enthält viele persönliche Tipps.
The blog post about budget travel contains many personal tips.
Artikel
Samir speichert den Artikel, weil er ihn später für sein Projekt braucht.
Samir saves the article because he needs it later for his project.