eingeladen
invited · invite
Jemand hat die Möglichkeit bekommen, an einer Veranstaltung, einem Treffen oder einem Essen teilzunehmen.
The German word eingeladen is the past participle of the verb einladen, which means "to invite".
- Made of ein (in) + laden (to load/carry).
- Literally, it means "to load in," metaphorically "to invite in."
Similar words include:
- auffordern (to request, to invite formally),
- einberufen (to convene, call together),
- bitten (to ask, to request).
Difference:
- Einladen specifically implies inviting someone, often to an event or visit.
- Auffordern and bitten are more general requests or demands.
- Einberufen is usually used in formal or official contexts, like calling a meeting or drafting.
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Examples
Sie hat mich zu ihrem Geburtstag eingeladen.adjective
She invited me to her birthday.
Meine Freunde haben uns zur Party eingeladen.adjective
My friends have invited us to the party.
Anna hat uns zur Feier eingeladen.adjective
Anna invited us to the party.
Mein Freund hat mich zum Abendessen eingeladen.adjective
My friend invited me to dinner.
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