German word

einladen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːdən/

Meaning

  • verbinvite

Example

Ich lade dich zum Abendessen ein.

I invite you to dinner.

Illustration for einladen (invite)

More examples

Sie lädt ihren Nachbarn auf einen Spaziergang ein.

She invites her neighbor for a walk.

Core concept

Something is brought inside: a guest into an occasion or goods into a vehicle or system.

Common phrases

  • zum Kino einladen

    invite ___ to the cinema

  • zur Feier einladen

    invite ___ to the celebration

  • auf einen Spaziergang einladen

    invite ___ for a walk

Similar words

bitten: Politely ask someone to do something.
vorschlagen: Put forward an idea for meeting or doing something together.
anbieten: Offer an item or service for someone to accept.

Definition in German

eine Person bitten, zu einer Feier, zu einem Essen oder ins eigene Heim zu kommen, um dort Gast zu sein

Word origin

'Einladen' combines the separable prefix 'ein-' meaning inward with the Germanic verb 'laden', which means load and developed the sense of inviting someone in.

Usage tips

  • In a finite clause, 'einladen' separates, as in 'Ich lade dich ein', but its infinitive stays together after a modal verb.

Other meanings

  • askverb
  • loadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Einladunginvitationnoun
  • Einladungskarteinvitation cardnoun

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