Before you start
Meet einladen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Build the meaning
ein- + laden
- ein-
- inward, into a group or gathering
- laden
- to load
Think of loading someone into your gathering by inviting them in.
So einladen means to invite.
A memory aid, not a rule: prefixes change meaning from verb to verb.
Learning approach inspired by this explanation in r/German.
Separable verb: ein·laden
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 clauseEr lädt seine Freunde ein.He invites his friends.
Subordinate clauseSie bleibt zu Hause, weil sie ihn einlädt.She stays home because she is inviting him.
Participle: eingeladenzu-infinitive: einzuladen
Forms
How einladen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | lade ein | lud ein |
| du | lädst ein | ludest ein |
| er/sie/es | lädt ein | lud ein |
| wir | laden ein | luden ein |
| ihr | ladet ein | ludet ein |
| Sie | laden ein | luden ein |
Partizip II eingeladen · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich lade meine Freunde heute ein.I’m inviting my friends today.prefix goes to the end
- 2Wir haben die Kisten ins Auto eingeladen.We loaded the boxes into the car.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wenn du mich einlädst, komme ich gern.If you invite me, I’ll be happy to come.verb at the end after wenn
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
ein·laden + der Freund
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Invite der Freund to eat with you.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I invited her to my birthday partydie Geburtstagsparty yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When we livedwohnen in Berlin, we oftenoft invited our neighborsder Nachbar, die Nachbarn over.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She is happyglücklich because we invited her to dinnerdas Abendessen.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I know the womandie Frau who invited us to her housedas Haus.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Can you invite them to the partydie Party?
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He camekommen earlyfrüh to invite us to his birthday partydie Geburtstagsparty.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would you invite your newneu colleagueder Kollege to lunchdas Mittagessen?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
ein·laden + die Nachbarin + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Put that clause's verb at the end.
- 3Invite die Nachbarin for coffee in the main clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Who would you invite to spend an evening with you, and why?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with a person you would invite.
- 2Use a weil-clause to give your reason.