German Conversation · Level 105
58 words
German word
eintreten
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯ntʁeːtən/
Meaning
- verbenter
Example
Ich trete ins Zimmer ein.
I enter the room.
More examples
Er tritt morgen in die Partei ein.
He will join the party tomorrow.
Core concept
A step across a threshold brings a person, group, cause, or event into a relevant sphere.
Common phrases
in eine Partei eintreten
join a party
in den Club eintreten
join the club
Similar words
beitreten: Join an organization or group through formal membership.
teilnehmen: Attend and take part in a gathering or event.
mitmachen: Get involved in an activity or task and lend support.
anschließen: Join a group or endorse an idea by aligning with it.
Definition in German
Durch einen Schritt in einen Raum oder Zustand hineintreten; auch in eine Organisation eintreten, für etwas eintreten oder das Stattfinden eines Ereignisses bezeichnen.
Word origin
The verb eintreten combines the inherited Germanic verb treten, meaning to step or tread, with the separable prefix ein-, meaning in.
Usage tips
- In a main clause, the prefix separates, as in 'Ich trete ins Zimmer ein', but it stays attached in a subordinate clause such as 'dass ich ins Zimmer eintrete'.
Other meanings
- joinverb
- supportverb
- occurverb
Opposites
- austretenleaveverb
Related words
- der Eintrittadmissionnoun
- die Eintrittsgebühradmission feenoun