to post / count as
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to post
In accounting, to record and enter a business transaction, such as income or an expense, in the books.
Die Sekretärin muss die eingegangenen Rechnungen noch verbuchen.
The secretary still has to post the invoices that have come in.
to count as
In a figurative sense, to evaluate and regard an event or result as something specific, for example as a success or defeat.
Den zweiten Platz bei der Meisterschaft können wir als großen Erfolg verbuchen.
We can count second place in the championship as a great success.
'verbuchen' (to post / count as) is an inseparable verb with the prefix 'ver-'. It derives from the verb 'buchen' (to book) and means to enter a transaction systematically in books or lists.
Alle Zahlungseingänge des heutigen Tages sind bereits verbucht.
All incoming payments from today have already been posted.
In its literal meaning, 'verbuchen' (to post) belongs to the technical language of accounting and finance. Typical objects are 'Rechnungen' (invoices), 'Einnahmen' (income), 'Ausgaben' (expenses), or 'Umsätze' (sales/revenue).
Die Buchhaltung muss die Reisekosten noch als Ausgabe verbuchen.
Accounting still has to post the travel costs as an expense.
In the figurative meaning, 'verbuchen' (to count as) is almost always used with the preposition 'als' (as). The structure is: 'etwas als Erfolg/Niederlage/Gewinn verbuchen' (to count something as a success/defeat/gain).
Obwohl wir nicht gewonnen haben, können wir das Spiel als wertvolle Erfahrung verbuchen.
Although we did not win, we can count the game as a valuable experience.
to evaluate
Both verbs can describe an event as a success or a defeat. „Werten“ emphasizes interpretation and evaluation. „Verbuchen“ presents the event more as an already achieved result that is subsequently added to one’s record of successes or failures.
Nach dem Abpfiff verbucht die Mannschaft das Unentschieden als Erfolg.
After the final whistle, the team counts the draw as a success.
Der Trainer wertet das Unentschieden wegen der starken Leistung als Erfolg.
Because of the team’s strong performance, the coach evaluates the draw as a success.
