English–German

“get into” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʁaːtən/

Example

Wir gerieten gestern in Panik.

We panicked yesterday.

Illustration for geraten (get into)

How to say “get into” in German

“Get into” in German is geraten.

Events carry someone along until they end up in a situation they did not choose.

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

Example sentences with geraten

Ohne Plan geriet das Projekt schnell in Schwierigkeiten.

Without a plan, the project quickly got into trouble.

Tips for using geraten

  • In the common pattern 'in ... geraten', 'in' takes the accusative because the phrase describes entering a state or situation.

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