einloggen
log in
Definition & meaning
The verb einloggen means to log in or sign in to a computer system, a network, a website, or an application. It refers to the process of gaining access to a restricted area or account by providing credentials such as a username and password.
In a broader sense, it can also describe the act of registering or announcing one's presence in a digital environment.
Grammar & Word origin
Einloggen is a separable verb (trennbares Verb).
- In the present tense, it splits: "Ich logge mich ein."
- In the past tense (Perfekt), it uses the auxiliary verb "haben": "Ich habe mich eingeloggt."
Etymologically, it is a Denglisch (German-English) term. It is composed of the German prefix ein- (meaning in or into) and the English loanword loggen (derived from the noun "log").
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Examples
Du musst dich mit deinem Passwort einloggen.verb
You have to log in with your password.
Gestern loggte ich mich erfolgreich im Portal ein.verb
Yesterday I successfully logged in to the portal.
Nach der Pause loggen sich alle wieder ein.verb
After the break, everyone logs in again.
Warum konntest du dich nicht einloggen?verb
Why couldn't you log in?
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