einladen

/ˈaɪnˌlaːdn̩/

verb A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: lädt ein
past: lud ein
perfect: hat eingeladen

Meaning

to invite

Built from ein (in, into) + laden (to load (cargo).
- Ich lade dich zu meinem Geburtstag ein.
  
  I'm inviting you to my birthday.
- Ich möchte dich zu meinem Geburtstag einladen. Die Feier ist am Samstag.
  
  I would like to invite you to my birthday. The party is on Saturday.

Made of

ein in, into
laden to load (cargo

Similar words

hereinbitten

einladen is the general verb for inviting someone, to an event or occasion; hereinbitten specifically means to invite someone IN, politely asking a visitor to come inside.

Similar in other languages

French

inviter

inviter is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to invite."

Portuguese

convidar

convidar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to invite."

Practice

1 What does einladen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Ich lade dich zu meinem Geburtstag ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches einladen?

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Last updated 2026-09-24