Abgemeldet

Abgemeldet is the past participle and adjectival form of the German verb abmelden, meaning to deregister, log off, unsubscribe, or notify of departure. The prefix ab- conveys separation, and melden means to report or notify; together they express cancelling a registration or ending a connection. Used as an adjective or in predicate position, it can describe someone who has completed the action: Er ist abgemeldet, ich bin abgemeldet.

In information technology and online services, abmelden refers to ending a session or unsubscribing. In user interfaces the status abgemeldet indicates the user is no longer logged in; Der Account ist abgemeldet means the account session is closed. In everyday language people may say they have “mich abgemeldet” from a mailing list or service.

In administrative contexts, abmelden is used for deregistration of a residence (Wohnsitz abmelden) when moving to another city or country; the move is reported to the local authorities and the previous registration is terminated. Vehicle deregistration is common as Kfz abmelden or Abmeldung des Fahrzeugs at the vehicle registration office. Similarly, clubs, associations or services may require cancellation of membership through an Abmeldung.

The noun forms include Abmeldung (the act of deregistering) and Abmeldedatum (date of deregistration). Related terms are Anmeldung (registration) and Melden (to report). The term is neutral and its precise meaning depends on context, ranging from administrative deregistration to ending a digital session or subscription.