German word

einfinden

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nfɪndn̩/

Meaning

  • verbshow up

Example

Zum Termin findet kaum jemand pünktlich ein.

Hardly anyone shows up on time for the appointment.

Illustration for einfinden (show up)

More examples

Nach dem Aufruf fanden sich viele Freiwillige ein.

After the call, many volunteers showed up.

Core concept

A person makes their way into a setting, appears there, and settles among the others present.

Common phrases

  • einfinden pünktlich

    show up on time

  • bei der Besprechung einfinden

    show up at the meeting

  • auf der Veranstaltung einfinden

    show up at the event

Similar words

ankommen: Get to a planned place or arrive at the appointed time.
kommen: Go to a place and reach it.
erscheinen: Appear visibly or emerge into view.

Definition in German

sich zu einem verabredeten Zeitpunkt oder an einem bestimmten Ort einfinden: erscheinen, ankommen

Word origin

The reflexive compound sich einfinden extends the spatial idea of finding oneself in a place to arriving there and, in other contexts, becoming accustomed to a setting.

Usage tips

  • With in, sich in eine neue Umgebung einfinden can mean become accustomed to or settle into it, not merely arrive there.

Other meanings

  • gatherverb
  • get used toverb

Opposites

  • fernbleibenbe absentverb

Related words

  • das Einfindenshowing upnoun

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