English–German
“gather” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌzaməln/
Example
Ich sammle die Formulare ein.
I am gathering the forms.
How to say “gather” in German
“Gather” in German is einsammeln.
Items distributed among different people or places end up together with one collector.
Example sentences with einsammeln
Wir sammeln Spenden ein für den Verein.
We gather donations for the association.
Tips for using einsammeln
- Sammeln can describe collecting in general, whereas einsammeln often refers to retrieving distributed items such as forms, money, or handouts.
Other German words for “gather”
Alle versammeln sich vor dem Eingang.
Everyone gathers in front of the entrance.
Die Freunde finden sich am Bahnhof zusammen.
The friends are gathering at the station.
Ich trage alle Belege zusammen.
I am gathering all the evidence.