VERB

einteilen/ˈaɪ̯nˌtaɪ̯lən/to divide; to schedule; to assign

einteilen is a German verb that means to divide, to schedule, or to assign. It is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌtaɪ̯lən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "teilte ein" and the past participle is "eingeteilt".

Definitions

1.to divide or split something into parts(organization)

a.to divide or portion something

Wir müssen den Kuchen gerecht einteilen.We need to divide the cake fairly.

2.to schedule or allocate something(planning)

a.to plan how to use time/resources

Ich habe meine Zeit für die Prüfung gut eingeteilt.I scheduled my time well for the exam.

3.to assign someone a task or duty(assignment)

a.to assign roles or duties

Der Chef hat die Mitarbeiter in verschiedene Teams eingeteilt.The boss assigned the employees to different teams.

Conjugation

Infinitiveeinteilen
Present (ich)teile ein
Present (du)teilst ein
Present (er/sie/es)teilt ein
Preterite (ich)teilte ein
Participle IIeingeteilt
Konjunktiv II (ich)teilte ein
Imperative (singular)teil ein
Imperative (plural)teilt ein
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "einteilen" mean in English?
"einteilen" means to divide, to schedule, or to assign. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "einteilen"?
"einteilen" is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌtaɪ̯lən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "einteilen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "einteilen" is "eingeteilt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "einteilen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "einteilen" becomes "teilte ein" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "einteilen"?
"einteilen" is a verb in German.

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