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das Mitglied
member
A person who belongs to a group, club, organization, or family.
example
Jedes Mitglied des Vereins muss einen Jahresbeitrag zahlen.
Every member of the club has to pay an annual fee.
das Mitglied
member
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Usage tips
Word structure
The word consists of 'Mit-' and 'Glied'. 'Mit' means 'together/with', and a 'Glied' is a part of a whole (like a link in a chain). So a member is literally a 'part that belongs to it'.
EXAMPLE
Als neues Mitglied fühlte er sich schnell in der Gruppe willkommen.
As a new member, he quickly felt welcome in the group.
Grammatical gender
Although 'das Mitglied' (member) refers to people (male, female, diverse), the word is grammatically neuter. It always remains 'das Mitglied', regardless of the person's gender.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist seit zehn Jahren Mitglied in unserem Chor.
She has been a member of our choir for ten years.
Correct preposition
You are 'Mitglied in' (a member in/of) a group in which you are active (e.g., a club), or 'Mitglied von' (a member of) a larger organization. Often both prepositions are possible.
EXAMPLE
Er ist Mitglied im Schachklub.
He is a member of the chess club.
Typical collocations
Common verbs used with 'Mitglied' (member) are 'Mitglied werden' (to become a member), 'Mitglied sein' (to be a member), and 'als Mitglied austreten' (to resign/withdraw as a member).
EXAMPLE
Möchtest du Mitglied in unserem Fitnessstudio werden?
Would you like to become a member of our gym?
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The meaning 'body part' is outdated (archaic). You will only find it in very old literature. It is no longer used in modern language.
EXAMPLE
Der Ritter schützte seine Mitglieder mit einer Rüstung.
The knight protected his limbs with armor.
Compare with
Mitglied vs Mann
man
'der Mann' and 'das Mitglied' can both refer to a person in a group or team. 'Mitglied' is used when someone belongs to a club, team, organization, or family. The word is neutral and works for all people. 'Mann' fits more when talking about people assigned to a team or task, for example 'zehn Mann' (ten people). This can mean males, or it can sound general in fixed expressions. The words can be confused because both occur in group contexts. When belonging is important, 'Mitglied' is more precise.
Mitglied
Jedes Mitglied des Teams bekommt vor dem Projekt eine kurze Aufgabe.
Each member of the team gets a short task before the project.
Mann
Für den Umzug brauchen wir noch zwei Mann.
We still need two more people for the move.
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