VERB
einsehen/ˈaɪ̯nˌzeːən/to realize; to understand; to inspect
einsehen is a German verb that means to realize, to understand, or to inspect. It is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌzeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sah ein" and the past participle is "eingesehen".
Definitions
1.to realize or accept something; to recognize as true or necessary(recognition, understanding)
a.to recognize or admit an error, necessity, or fact
Er will seinen Fehler einfach nicht einsehen.—He simply won't admit his mistake.
2.to look at or examine (documents, data, materials)(inspection, access)
a.to review documents or files; to have access to something for inspection
Sie durfte die Akten einsehen.—She was allowed to examine the files.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | einsehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | sehe ein |
| Present (du) | siehst ein |
| Present (er/sie/es) | sieht ein |
| Preterite (ich) | sah ein |
| Participle II | eingesehen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | sähe ein |
| Imperative (singular) | sieh ein |
| Imperative (plural) | seht ein |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "einsehen" mean in English?
- "einsehen" means to realize, to understand, or to inspect. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "einsehen"?
- "einsehen" is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌzeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "einsehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "einsehen" is "eingesehen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "einsehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "einsehen" becomes "sah ein" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "einsehen"?
- "einsehen" is a verb in German.
