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to place an ad
To publish an advertisement or classified ad in a newspaper, magazine, or on an online platform in order to sell, search for, or announce something.
Er hat sein altes Auto in der Lokalzeitung inseriert.
He placed an ad for his old car in the local newspaper.
The verb 'inserieren' (to place an ad) is derived directly from the noun 'das Inserat' (the advertisement/classified ad). So when you 'inserieren', you place an ad.
Um die Wohnung schnell zu vermieten, hat er sie auf mehreren Portalen inseriert.
To rent out the apartment quickly, he placed an ad for it on several portals.
The verb 'inserieren' (to place an ad) usually needs two pieces of information: WHAT is being advertised (in the accusative) and WHERE it is being advertised (with a preposition such as 'in' or 'auf').
Sie inseriert ihr altes Fahrrad auf einer Online-Plattform.
She places an ad for her old bicycle on an online platform.
Typically, things are advertised that someone wants to sell, rent out, or find. Common objects are 'eine Wohnung' (an apartment), 'ein Auto' (a car), 'gebrauchte Möbel' (used furniture), or 'eine Stelle' (a job/position).
Wir müssen die freie Stelle in unserem Team bald inserieren.
We need to place an ad for the vacant position on our team soon.
to report / display / advertise
Both words can refer to publishing a sales or wanted ad. „Anzeigen“ is the more general term for placing an ad, while „inserieren“ puts greater emphasis on the act of submitting an ad to a medium. Both are possible in everyday language; „inserieren“ sounds somewhat more formal.
Wir inserieren unser Fahrrad online, weil wir es verkaufen möchten.
We are placing an ad for our bicycle online because we want to sell it.
Wir zeigen unser Fahrrad online an, weil wir es verkaufen möchten.
We are advertising our bicycle online because we want to sell it.
