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melden

report

verb MEL-den Less Common
Communication Speech

Also means

notify

Usage Note

melden means to 'report' or notify an authority, but the reflexive sich melden is what learners need most: it means to get in touch, to raise your hand in class, or to answer the phone. Meld dich! is a friendly 'stay in touch!'. The noun is die Meldung (report).

Examples

"Bitte melde dich bald bei mir."

Natural Translation

Please get in touch with me soon.

Literal Translation

Please report yourself soon with me.

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