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A word borrowed from English for a member of a group, club, organization, or online community.
Nur Member des Fitnessstudios haben Zugang zum Wellnessbereich.
Only members of the gym have access to the wellness area.
'Member' is an English loanword. It is used mainly in modern contexts such as online communities, gyms, gaming, or marketing programs and often sounds younger and more international.
Als neuer Member in unserem Forum erhältst du exklusive Vorteile.
As a new member in our forum, you receive exclusive benefits.
The word is very often used as the first part of compound nouns to refer to special things for members. Typical examples include 'Member-Bereich' (member area), 'Member-Karte' (member card), or 'Member-Login' (member login).
Den exklusiven Inhalt können nur unsere Gold-Member sehen.
Only our gold members can see the exclusive content.
In the plural, the same form 'die Member' is usually kept. The form 'die Members' with the English plural -s is less common, but it does also occur.
Auf dem Event waren über hundert Member des Fanclubs anwesend.
Over a hundred members of the fan club were present at the event.
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'das Mitglied' and 'der Member' can both refer to a person who belongs to a group, organization, or community. 'Mitglied' is the normal German word and works in almost all situations, including official texts. 'Member' comes from English and sounds more modern, casual, or digital, especially in online communities, clubs, or platforms. Learners may confuse the words because their meanings are very similar. If you want to speak neutrally and safely, 'Mitglied' is usually the best choice. 'Member' fits better when the group itself uses this modern or English style.
In der Gaming-Community helfen neue Member oft bei kleinen Aufgaben.
In the gaming community, new members often help with small tasks.
Sie ist gestern Mitglied in der Umweltgruppe geworden.
She became a member of the environmental group yesterday.