English–German

“enter” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈtʁeːtən/

Example

Ich betrete den Raum.

I enter the room.

Illustration for betreten (enter)

How to say “enter” in German

“Enter” in German is betreten.

A foot crosses a threshold into a room, with the same person looking awkward after being caught there.

Full entry for betreten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with betreten

Nervös betritt sie die Bühne und lächelt ins Publikum.

Nervously, she steps onto the stage and smiles at the audience.

Tips for using betreten

  • The adjective betreten commonly appears before nouns in phrases such as betretenes Schweigen, meaning an awkward silence.

Other German words for “enter”

Bitte tragen Sie Ihren Namen hier ein.

Please enter your name here.

Ich trete ins Zimmer ein.

I enter the room.

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