German Conversation · Level 99
58 words
German word
einziehen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌtsiːən/
Meaning
- verbmove in
Example
Wir ziehen morgen in die neue Wohnung ein.
We are moving into the new apartment tomorrow.
More examples
Er zieht nächsten Monat in die erste eigene Wohnung ein.
He is moving into his first apartment next month.
Core concept
Something is drawn inward until it reaches and occupies its intended place, like a household entering a home, fabric folding back, or money being collected.
Common phrases
in die erste eigene Wohnung einziehen
move into one's first apartment
in eine möblierte Wohnung einziehen
move into a furnished apartment
Similar words
umziehen: Changing residence by moving to another home.
ausziehen: Taking belongings out of a current home and leaving it.
einrichten: Placing furniture and equipment to make a new home livable.
Definition in German
in eine Wohnung oder ein Haus einziehen und dort den Wohnsitz begründen
Word origin
The verb combines separable ein- ('in') with inherited Germanic ziehen ('pull, draw'), extending inward drawing to residence and other inward movements.
Usage tips
- As a separable verb, einziehen appears as zieht ... ein in main clauses and as einzuziehen with zu.