einsparen

/ˈaɪ̯nˌʃpaːʁən/

verb B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
spart ein
past
sparte ein
perfect
hat eingespart

Meaning

  1. to save (costs)

    Built from ein (in, into) + sparen (to save (money).

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Made of

  • ein in, into
  • sparen to save (money

Practice

1 What does einsparen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Wir sparen Energie ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches einsparen?

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