Before you start
Meet einhalten
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Build the meaning
ein- + halten
- ein-
- inward, into a boundary or limit
- halten
- to hold
Hold yourself within the set boundary.
So einhalten means to keep or observe (a rule, deadline, or agreement).
A memory aid, not a rule: prefixes change meaning from verb to verb.
Learning approach inspired by this explanation in r/German.
Verb family
More verbs built on halten
Same base verb, a different prefix, a new meaning.
Separable verb: ein·halten
In a main clause the prefix ein splits off and goes to the end. After weil, dass and other subordinating words, the verb stays in one piece at the end.
Main clauseIch halte mein Wort ein.I keep my word.
Subordinate clauseEr bleibt ruhig, weil wir die Regeln einhalten.He stays calm because we follow the rules.
Participle: eingehaltenzu-infinitive: einzuhalten
Forms
How einhalten changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | halte ein | hielt ein |
| du | hältst ein | hieltest ein |
| er/sie/es | hält ein | hielt ein |
| wir | halten ein | hielten ein |
| ihr | haltet ein | hieltet ein |
| Sie | halten ein | hielten ein |
Partizip II eingehalten · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Bitte halte die Regeln ein.Please follow the rules.prefix goes to the end
- 2Wir haben die Zeit eingehalten.We kept to the time.Perfekt with haben
- 3Sie ist froh, weil wir den Plan einhalten.She is glad because we are sticking to the plan.verb at the end after weil
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
einhalten + die Regel
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use die Regel as the object.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I kept it.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When he was latespät, he kept the appointmentder Termin.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She kept the rule because her motherdie Mutter askedbitten her.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The rule that he kept was very importantwichtig.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We must keep the rules at schooldie Schule.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He promisedversprechen to keep the deadlinedie Frist to helphelfen his teamdas Team.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Did you keep the appointmentder Termin yesterdaygestern?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
einhalten + die Regel + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Use the simple past for einhalten.
- 3Use die Regel as the object.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What rule do you always keep at home or at work?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence using einhalten.
- 2Name a rule you keep.