verb
to subscribe, to follow (online)
B1
'abonnieren' = 'to subscribe' or 'to follow (online)'. Regular (weak) verb; Perfekt with haben (hat abonniert). Non‑reflexive and non‑separable. Transitive: abonnieren + Akk (ein Magazin/den Kanal abonnieren). In German you don't need a preposition; Spanish uses 'suscribirse a'. Common online: einen YouTube-Kanal abonnieren.
Examples
Ich abonniere den Kanal, damit ich keine Videos verpasse.
I subscribe to the channel so I don't miss any videos.
Viele Kunden abonnierten den Newsletter, nachdem sie ein gutes Angebot erhalten hatten.
Many customers subscribed to the newsletter after they had received a good offer.
Viele Leute abonnieren Blogs, um regelmäßig neue Artikel zu lesen.
Many people follow blogs to read new articles regularly.
Details
Mnemonics
Visualize clicking a 'Subscribe' button and a bell appearing — that action is 'abonnieren'
think 'a-bone-neer' — imagine signing up like joining a crew
Notes
Inseparable verb (does not split in main-clause position). Regular weak verb: Partizip II 'abonniert', uses 'haben' as auxiliary.