In German, “application” is Bewerbung and can be used for jobs, internships, scholarships, shared flats, and even marriage proposals! The verb is sich bewerben.

Note: The preposition when applying FOR something is typically um, though many people also use auf and, incorrectly, für. When applying AT a place, it’s bei.

Examples

Ich schreibe meine Bewerbung. I am writing my application.

Ich bewerbe mich um eine Stelle. I am applying for a position.

Er bewirbt sich bei Expath. He is applying at Expath.

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About the Author Stephan

Stephan has been a professional language teacher since the early 2000s. He's been calling Berlin his home since 2006, when he started managing (and founding his own) language schools in addition to teaching German and English. He's the owner of Deutschable and loves writing about language, history, and game changers.

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