English–German
“plug in” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɛkən/
Example
Ich stecke den Stecker in die Steckdose ein.
I am plugging the plug into the outlet.
How to say “plug in” in German
“Plug in” in German is einstecken.
Something moves through an opening and stays inside, while an unpleasant impact is taken in and borne rather than pushed away.
Example sentences with einstecken
Der Boxer steckte mehrere Schläge ein.
The boxer took several punches.
Tips for using einstecken
- As a separable verb, einstecken places ein at the end of a finite main clause, as in Ich stecke den Stecker ein.