beizusteuern

Beizusteuern is a German verb that means to contribute something to a common fund, project or effort, usually in addition to what others contribute. It emphasizes an added, often voluntary, participation rather than a mandatory payment. The word is formed with the prefix bei- attached to steuern, signaling an addition to a collective pool.

Usage and meaning: Beisteuern is commonly used for monetary contributions, but can also refer to providing other resources. It is transitive, typically followed by a direct object such as einen Betrag oder Sachleistungen, or by phrases indicating the amount, for example, “einen Betrag beisteuern.” Examples: “Jeder muss etwas beisteuern.” “Die Firma hat 100.000 Euro beigesteuert.” “Wir sollten dem Projekt finanziell beisteuern.” In the perfect tense the common form is beigesteuert.

Relation to other terms: In many situations a safer or more neutral alternative is „einen Beitrag leisten“ or „zu etwas beitragen.“ Beizmsteuern can overlap with crowd-funding, fundraising campaigns, club budgets, and joint ventures where participants share costs or resources. The term can be contrasted with subsidies or mandatory payments, which are not typically described as beizusteuern.

Noun form and related terms: The nominalized form is Beisteuerung, though in practice speakers often prefer Beitrag, Zuschuss or Beitrag leisten depending on context. Beizusteuern thus denotes a broader sense of added support, while more specific terms indicate the exact nature of the contribution.

See also: Beitrag, beitragen, Beitrag leisten, Zuschuss, Fundraising.