VERB
einschließen/ˈaɪ̯nˌʃliːsn̩/to include; to enclose; to lock in
einschließen is a German verb that means to include, to enclose, or to lock in. It is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌʃliːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schloss ein" and the past participle is "eingeschlossen".
Definitions
1.to lock in, to shut in, to confine someone or something in a space(physically surrounded)
a.to lock someone/something in a room or place
Die Katze wurde versehentlich im Keller eingeschlossen.—The cat was accidentally locked in the basement.
2.to include someone/something as part of a group, calculation, or concept(grouped together)
a.to consider as included
Das Frühstück ist im Preis eingeschlossen.—Breakfast is included in the price.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | einschließen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schließe ein |
| Present (du) | schließt ein |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schließt ein |
| Preterite (ich) | schloss ein |
| Participle II | eingeschlossen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schlösse ein |
| Imperative (singular) | schließ ein |
| Imperative (plural) | schließt ein |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "einschließen" mean in English?
- "einschließen" means to include, to enclose, or to lock in. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "einschließen"?
- "einschließen" is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌʃliːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "einschließen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "einschließen" is "eingeschlossen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "einschließen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "einschließen" becomes "schloss ein" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "einschließen"?
- "einschließen" is a verb in German.
