Verb #575 ein verb

einräumen

hat eingeräumt · räumte ein
Based on: ein-, räumen
1.

to put (back) in

Opposite: ausräumen
(It's the opposite of "ausräumen" so it implies putting items into a container. It does NOT work for just putting in one thing.)
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Examples
  • Ich habe den Kühlschrank saubergemacht. Jetzt muss ich ihn wieder einräumen.
  • I cleaned the fridge, now I have to put the stuff back in.
2.

to admit

(sounds formal)
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Examples
  • Ich muss einräumen, dass ich einen Fehler gemacht habe.
  • I have to admit that I made a mistake.

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The Meaning of “der Raum” and “räumen”

A fun look at the meaning of "der Raum", because the nouns and verbs based on it fill up a big room. Today, we'll go in and tidy up a that chaos :) (hint, hint)

Vocab: der Raum, Raum-, das Zimmer, räumen, aufräumen, umräumen

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Tea
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How is admitting related to room?

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Think of it as “giving it space” or “adding it to the space of agreed reality”. Does that help?

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How many meanings does the German word 'einräumen' have?

einräumen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to put (back) in, 2. to admit.

What is the past tense of 'einräumen'?

hat eingeräumt / räumte ein

What is 'einräumen' related to?

The word 'einräumen' is related to ein- and räumen.

Where can I learn more about 'einräumen'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'einräumen':

The Meaning of “der Raum” and “räumen”
A fun look at the meaning of "der Raum", because the nouns and verbs based on it fill up a big room. Today, we'll go in and tidy up a that chaos :) (hint, hint)
Vocab: der Raum, Raum-, das Zimmer, räumen, aufräumen, umräumen
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