noun
receipt
B1
Beleg (der) usually means 'receipt', 'proof' or 'voucher'—a document showing payment or evidence. Masculine noun with plural Belege (Genitive: der Belege). Regular plural. Common in accounting: keep receipts (Belege aufbewahren). No special preposition; frequently used with verbs like 'aufheben' or 'vorlegen'.
Examples
Heben Sie den Beleg als Kaufnachweis gut auf.
Please keep the receipt as proof of purchase.
Kannst du mir bitte den Beleg geben?
Can you please give me the receipt?
Der Kunde legte den Beleg vor, damit die Rückzahlung bearbeitet werden konnte.
The customer presented the receipt so that the refund could be processed.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a paper receipt ('Beleg') clipped to a file labeled 'proof'.
sounds a bit like English 'leg' — imagine a receipt taped to a leg of a table
DER Beleg — imagine a man named 'Beleg' handing over a receipt (der = masculine)
Notes
Beleg is commonly used for receipts, vouchers, or any document that serves as proof. The plural is 'Belege'.