hinterlegen
to leave / deposit
To leave something in a safe place for storage or for someone to pick up.
EXAMPLE
Sie können den Schlüssel für das Apartment an der Rezeption hinterlegen.
You can leave the key for the apartment at reception.
hinterlegen
to deposit / store
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Meanings
hinterlegen
to store
To save data or information in a system so that it is available.
EXAMPLE
Bitte hinterlegen Sie Ihre neue Telefonnummer in Ihrem Online-Profil.
Please store your new phone number in your online profile.
hinterlegen
to deposit
To pay a sum of money as security or a deposit to an official body.
EXAMPLE
Für die Mietwohnung musste er eine Kaution in Höhe von drei Monatsmieten hinterlegen.
For the rental apartment, he had to deposit a security deposit equal to three months' rent.
Usage tips
Inseparable verb
'Hinterlegen' is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'hinter-' remains firmly attached to the verb in all sentence forms and tenses and is not placed at the end of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Er hat seinen Ausweis als Pfand hinterlegt.
He deposited his ID as collateral.
Sentence structure and usage pattern
The structure is usually: subject + hinterlegen + accusative object + location. The accusative object is what is being deposited or left, and the location tells where it is deposited or left.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe die Unterlagen für Sie im Sekretariat hinterlegt.
I left the documents for you in the office.
Typical collocations
In this meaning, the verb is often used with physical objects that you leave somewhere for someone. Typical phrases are: 'einen Schlüssel hinterlegen' (to leave a key), 'eine Nachricht hinterlegen' (to leave a message), or 'ein Paket hinterlegen' (to leave a package).
EXAMPLE
Könnten Sie bitte eine Nachricht für Frau Meier an der Rezeption hinterlegen?
Could you please leave a message for Ms. Meier at reception?
Digital context
This meaning is very common in the digital age. You store information in a system. Typical combinations are: 'Daten hinterlegen' (to store data), 'eine E-Mail-Adresse hinterlegen' (to store an email address), or 'eine Lieferadresse hinterlegen' (to store a delivery address).
EXAMPLE
Für die Registrierung müssen Sie Ihre Kontaktdaten hinterlegen.
For registration, you must store your contact details.
Financial context
In a financial or legal context, 'hinterlegen' often means to provide security. Common combinations are: 'eine Kaution hinterlegen' (to deposit a security deposit), 'eine Bürgschaft hinterlegen' (to provide a guarantee), or 'einen Geldbetrag hinterlegen' (to deposit a sum of money).
EXAMPLE
Der Mieter muss vor dem Einzug eine Kaution beim Vermieter hinterlegen.
The tenant must deposit a security deposit with the landlord before moving in.
Compare with
hinterlegen vs eintragen
to enter / register
Eintragen describes putting information into a specific field, form, or directory. Hinterlegen, on the other hand, emphasizes that the information remains stored in the system and will be available later. Eintragen fits editing a field, while hinterlegen is more appropriate when the focus is on storing something permanently.
hinterlegen
Lena hinterlegt ihre Telefonnummer im Kundenkonto für spätere Rückfragen.
Lena stores her phone number in her customer account for future inquiries.
eintragen
Lena trägt ihre Telefonnummer in das Anmeldeformular ein.
Lena enters her phone number on the registration form.
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