deponieren

/depoˈniːʁən/

verb C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: deponiert
past: deponierte
perfect: hat deponiert

Meaning

to deposit
- Er deponiert das Geld im Safe.
  
  He deposits the money in the safe.
- Sie deponierte ihren Schmuck im Safe der Bank. Dort ist er sicher.
  
  She deposited her jewellery in the bank's safe. It is safe there.

Similar words

hinterlegen

hinterlegen is more about leaving something in safekeeping with someone, like leaving a deposit or documents with an authority; deponieren is more general, and is also related to waste disposal, "Deponie," a landfill.

einzahlen

einzahlen specifically means to deposit money into a bank account; deponieren is more general depositing.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

depositar

depositar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to deposit."

Practice

1 What does deponieren mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ das Geld im Safe.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches deponieren?

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Last updated 2026-09-24