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eintragen
/ˈaɪnˌtʁaːɡn̩/
to enter, to register
Bitte tragen Sie Ihren Namen in das Formular ein.
Please enter your name in the form.
general
To enter or write something into a book, list, or database.
Sie hat ihren Namen in das Gästebuch eingetragen.
She entered her name in the guestbook.
Die Daten müssen in die Datenbank eingetragen werden.
The data must be entered into the database.
Commonly used for formal registrations, such as in official documents or digital systems.
formal
To register or enroll someone or something in an official capacity.
Er hat sich für den Kurs eingetragen.
He registered for the course.
Das Unternehmen wurde im Handelsregister eingetragen.
The company was registered in the commercial register.
Often used in administrative or legal contexts.
Collocations
sich eintragento register oneselfeintragen lassento have something registeredin etwas eintragento enter something into something
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Separable Prefix
Remember that 'eintragen' is a separable verb, so in past tense constructions, the prefix 'ein-' moves to the end of the clause.
Gold Rule
Formal Context
'Eintragen' is often used in formal or official contexts, such as registering for a course or entering data into a system.
Word Origin
From the German prefix 'ein-' (in) and the verb 'tragen' (to carry), meaning to carry something into a record or list.
Usage Notes
The verb 'eintragen' is separable, meaning the prefix 'ein-' can be separated from the verb in certain grammatical constructions, such as in the past tense ('er trug ein').
Word Breakdown
ein-
in
prefixtragen
to carry
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