VERB
einstellen/ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɛlən/to hire; to cease; to adjust
einstellen is a German verb that means to hire, to cease, or to adjust. It is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɛlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stellte ein" and the past participle is "eingestellt".
Definitions
1.to hire, to employ(employment)
a.to give someone a job (formal context)
Die Firma hat fünf neue Mitarbeiter eingestellt.—The company hired five new employees.
2.to cease, to discontinue(process/activity)
a.to stop a process permanently or temporarily
Die Produktion wurde vorübergehend eingestellt.—Production was temporarily stopped.
3.to adjust (a device or system)(adjustment)
a.to set or regulate settings on a device
Du musst die Lautstärke am Radio einstellen.—You have to adjust the volume on the radio.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | einstellen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stelle ein |
| Present (du) | stellst ein |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stellt ein |
| Preterite (ich) | stellte ein |
| Participle II | eingestellt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stellte ein |
| Imperative (singular) | stelle ein |
| Imperative (plural) | stellt ein |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "einstellen" mean in English?
- "einstellen" means to hire, to cease, or to adjust. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "einstellen"?
- "einstellen" is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɛlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "einstellen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "einstellen" is "eingestellt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "einstellen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "einstellen" becomes "stellte ein" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "einstellen"?
- "einstellen" is a verb in German.
