verb

einführen

introduce

Etwas Neues beginnen oder etwas zum ersten Mal zeigen oder benutzen.

The German word "einführen" is a verb composed of:

  • ein (prefix meaning “in” or “into”)
  • führen (meaning “to lead” or “to guide”)

Meaning:
"einführen" means "to introduce" or "to implement." It can refer to introducing a product, a law, a concept, or guiding something into use or practice.

Similar words:

  • einleiten (to initiate)
  • einsetzen (to insert, to appoint)
  • vorstellen (to present, introduce)

Differences:

  • einleiten focuses more on initiating processes or actions,
  • einsetzen emphasizes putting something into use or appointing someone,
  • vorstellen is used more for introducing people or presenting ideas verbally,
    whereas einführen often carries a formal or systematic sense of bringing something new into a system or practice.

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Examples

Wir führen eine neue Regelung ein.verb

We introduce a new regulation.

Ich werde das neue Produkt einführen.verb

I will introduce the new product.

Ich werde die neue Technologie einführen.verb

I will introduce the new technology.

Er wird das neue Produkt einführen.verb

He will introduce the new product.

Wir führen nächste Woche das System offiziell ein.verb

We officially introduce the system next week.

Sie führen gerade ein System ein.verb

They are currently introducing a system.

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