einrahmen

/ˈaɪ̯nˌʁaːmən/

verb B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: rahmt ein
past: rahmte ein
perfect: hat eingerahmt

Meaning

to frame
- Er rahmt das Bild ein.
  
  He frames the picture.
- Wir lassen das Foto vom Urlaub einrahmen. Es kommt über das Sofa.
  
  We are having the holiday photo framed. It is going above the sofa.

Similar words

umrahmen

einrahmen is used literally, e.g. framing a picture; umrahmen is more often figurative, meaning to "frame" or set the scene for an event, like music that umrahmt a celebration.

Practice

1 What does einrahmen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ das Bild ein.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches einrahmen?

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Last updated 2026-09-24