German word

einfordern

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌfɔʁdɐn/

Meaning

  • verbdemand

Example

Ich fordere die Zahlung ein.

I demand payment.

Illustration for einfordern (demand)

More examples

Der Gläubiger forderte die ausstehende Zahlung ein.

The creditor demanded the outstanding payment.

Core concept

A rightful claimant brings a payment or promised service into their hands instead of leaving it outstanding.

Common phrases

  • ausstehende Zahlung einfordern

    demand an outstanding payment

  • fällige Forderung einfordern

    demand payment of a due receivable

Similar words

verlangen: Insist strongly on payment or a required response.
fordern: Officially demand that a right or duty be fulfilled.
beanspruchen: Claim a rightful share or entitlement.
auffordern: Formally ask someone to act or respond.

Definition in German

einfordern bedeutet, etwas zu verlangen, das einem zusteht, zum Beispiel eine Zahlung oder eine Leistung.

Word origin

The separable prefix ein- combines with Germanic fordern, meaning 'to demand', giving einfordern the sense of calling something due in.

Usage tips

  • Einfordern is separable and takes an accusative object, as in 'Ich fordere die Zahlung ein'; its past participle is 'eingefordert'.

Other meanings

  • claimverb
  • collectverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Einforderungdemandnoun
  • einforderbarclaimableadjective

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