beteiligt
The English phrase 'involved' is translated into German as beteiligt.
beteiligt is an adjective used to describe being associated with others or being a participant in something.
Meaning: associated with others, be or be made a participant (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb beteiligen, which stems from Teil (part), literally meaning to make someone a part of something.
Which one should you use?
While beteiligt means being a participant or having a stake, it does not carry the negative connotation of being 'entangled' or 'implicated' in a crime that the English word 'involved' sometimes carries. For a criminal implication, verwickelt is more common.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective beteiligt follows standard German adjective declension rules based on the gender, number and case of the noun it modifies. To express being involved in something, beteiligt is almost always used with the preposition an followed by the dative case.
Did you know?
- To describe someone as 'involved' in a crime, Germans use verwickelt, which literally means to be 'wound up' or 'entangled' like a ball of yarn.
- While beteiligt means participation, the related noun Beteiligung is the technical term for owning equity or shares in a company.
- In a legal context, the term Beteiligte is used to describe any person involved in a case, whether they are the victim or the perpetrator.
Examples in context
- Bist du daran beteiligt?Are you involved in this?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is involved in a specific matter using beteiligt.Tatoeba #5035734 by Matteo, translation #5029261 by CK
- Tom ist an allem beteiligt.Tom is involved in everything.This sentence is useful for stating that Tom is involved in everything using beteiligt.Tatoeba #5806019 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5803894 by CK
- Wie viele Personen waren beteiligt?How many people were involved?This sentence is useful for asking how many people were involved using beteiligt.Tatoeba #8303400 by GuidoW, translation #8303135 by CK
- Ich war direkt beteiligt an dem Projekt.I was directly involved in the project.
- Sie ist in verschiedenen Wohltätigkeitsorganisationen engagiert.She is involved in various charity organizations
- Machst du bei der Organisation der Party mit?Are you involved in organizing the party?
- Ich bin bei der Planung der Überraschungsparty dabei.I'm involved in planning the surprise party
- Er ist in einer komplizierten Beziehung verwickelt.He is involved in a messy relationship
- Sie hat aktiv an dem Projekt teilgenommen.She actively participated in the project
- Er war direkt an dem Entscheidungsprozess beteiligt.He was directly involved in the decision-making process
- Sie waren intensiv in die Verhandlungen verwickelt.They were heavily involved in the negotiations
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Example conversation
Julia and Maximilian are talking about a group project at university.
- JuliaWer ist an dem Projekt beteiligt?Who is involved in the project?
- MaximilianIch und zwei andere Studenten.Me and two other students.
- JuliaMöchtest du auch beteiligt sein, Maximilian?Would you also like to be involved, Maximilian?
- MaximilianJa, das würde ich gerne machen.Yes, I would like to do that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “involved” translations and entries beteiligt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
