The regular writing and publishing of posts in a weblog (blog). This can be about personal experiences, specialist topics, or other interests.
example
Sie bloggt seit drei Jahren über ihre Reisen um die Welt.
She has been blogging about her travels around the world for three years.
Usage tips
Word family
The verb 'bloggen' (to blog) is derived directly from the noun 'der Blog' (the blog), which is a shortened form of the English 'weblog'. It is a modern loanword that is conjugated in German like a regular verb.
EXAMPLE
Viele Journalisten haben heutzutage einen eigenen Blog.
Many journalists nowadays have their own blog.
Sentence structure with topic
If you want to say what someone writes about, you use the preposition 'über' (about) followed by the accusative. This is the most common construction with this verb.
EXAMPLE
Ich möchte einen neuen Beitrag über nachhaltige Mode bloggen.
I want to blog a new post about sustainable fashion.
Typical collocations
'Bloggen' (to blog) is often combined with adverbs that describe regularity. Typical combinations are 'regelmäßig bloggen' (to blog regularly), 'täglich bloggen' (to blog daily), or also 'beruflich bloggen' (to blog professionally).
EXAMPLE
Um erfolgreich zu sein, muss man regelmäßig bloggen.
To be successful, you have to blog regularly.
Compare with
near_synonym
bloggen vs veröffentlichen
to publish
'veröffentlichen' and 'bloggen' overlap because when you blog, posts are published online. The difference is in scope: 'veröffentlichen' is general and fits books, articles, music, videos, or information. 'bloggen' means a specific kind of publishing, namely writing posts in a blog and putting them online. It often sounds more personal or more regular. If what matters is simply that something is made public, 'veröffentlichen' fits. If it is about writing on a blog, 'bloggen' is more precise.
bloggen
Meine Freundin bloggt heute über ihren neuen Job.
My friend is blogging today about her new job.
veröffentlichen
Die Gruppe veröffentlicht die Ergebnisse ihres Projekts am Abend auf der Webseite.
The group will publish the results of their project on the website in the evening.