verb

eintragen

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Etwas schriftlich oder digital in eine Liste, ein Formular oder ein Dokument setzen, damit es offiziell festgehalten ist.

The German word "eintragen" is a separable verb composed of "ein" (in, into) and "tragen" (to carry, to wear). Together, "eintragen" means "to enter" (e.g., data or information), "to register", or "to fill in" (a form or list).

Similar words:

  • notieren (to note down)
  • einfügen (to insert)
  • registrieren (to register)

Difference:

  • eintragen usually emphasizes physically entering data or names into an official list or document.
  • notieren is more general, just making a note.
  • einfügen mainly means inserting into an existing text or context.
  • registrieren focuses more on formal registration with authorities or systems.

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Examples

Ich trage meinen Namen in das Formular ein.verb

I enter my name into the form.

Bitte tragen Sie die Daten in die Liste ein.verb

Please enter the data into the list.

Er trägt seine Termine sorgfältig in den Kalender ein.verb

He carefully enters his appointments into the calendar.

Hast du dich bereits für den Kurs eingetragen?verb

Have you already signed up for the course?

Wer hat das falsche Passwort im System eingetragen?verb

Who entered the wrong password into the system?

Die Lehrerin trug die Note ins Zeugnis ein.verb

The teacher entered the grade in the report card.

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