Before you start
Meet einrichten
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Build the meaning
ein- + richten
- ein-
- inward, into a place or usable arrangement
- richten
- to arrange or put in order
Arrange things into a room or system so it is ready for use.
So einrichten means to furnish, set up, or install.
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 richten
Same base verb, a different prefix, a new meaning.
Separable verb: ein·richten
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 clauseSie richtet die Küche neu ein.She is furnishing the kitchen again.
Subordinate clauseIch bleibe, weil wir das Zimmer einrichten.I’m staying because we’re furnishing the room.
Participle: eingerichtetzu-infinitive: einzurichten
Forms
How einrichten changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | richte ein | richtete ein |
| du | richtest ein | richtetest ein |
| er/sie/es | richtet ein | richtete ein |
| wir | richten ein | richteten ein |
| ihr | richtet ein | richtetet ein |
| Sie | richten ein | richteten ein |
Partizip II eingerichtet · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich richte mein Zimmer ein.I’m furnishing my room.prefix goes to the end
- 2Er hat ein neues Konto eingerichtet.He set up a new account.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wir können uns einrichten, weil das Zimmer frei ist.We can settle in because the room is free.reflexive verb with modal
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
einrichten + das Zimmer
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say that you furnish the room.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I set it up yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When we moved intoeinziehen the new housedas Haus, die Häuser, we set up the kitchendie Küche, die Küchen firstzuerst.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She set up her new computerder Computer, die Computer because she neededbrauchen it for workdie Arbeit.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The room that my parentsdie Eltern set up is very cozygemütlich.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You can set up the new phonedas Handy, die Handys yourselfselbst.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He is tryingversuchen to set up his new officedas Büro, die Büros at homezu Hause.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Have you alreadyschon set up the new appdie App, die Apps for your motherdie Mutter, die Mütter?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
einrichten + der Computer + dass
Your challenge
- 1Use a dass-clause.
- 2Put the target verb at the end of that clause.
- 3Say who sets up the computer and when.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What would you like to set up at home?
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence about something you would like to set up at home.
- 2Use einrichten in a zu-infinitive.