English–German

“put in” in German

German

Alsoeinlegen · einsetzen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtɛkən/

Example

Er steckt den Stecker in die Steckdose.

He puts the plug into the socket.

Illustration for stecken (put in)

How to say “put in” in German

“Put in” in German is stecken.

A plug, tool, or other object is pushed into a fitting space, where it may stay firmly held.

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

Example sentences with stecken

Sie steckt den Brief in den Umschlag.

She puts the letter in the envelope.

Tips for using stecken

  • For an existing position, stecken takes in plus the dative, as in Der Stecker steckt in der Steckdose.

Other German words for “put in”

Ich lege das Buch in die Tasche ein.

I put the book in the bag.

Er setzt die Batterie ein.

He puts the battery in.

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