English–German

“get on” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtaɪ̯gən/

Example

Ich steige in den Bus ein.

I get on the bus.

Illustration for einsteigen (get on)

How to say “get on” in German

“Get on” in German is einsteigen.

A person crosses a vehicle's threshold and takes a place inside for the journey.

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

Example sentences with einsteigen

Ich steige jetzt in die Diskussion ein.

I am joining the discussion now.

Tips for using einsteigen

  • In a main clause, the prefix separates: Ich steige in den Bus ein; its perfect tense uses sein: Ich bin eingestiegen.

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