hereinrufen
/hɛˈʁaɪ̯nˌʁuːfn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- ruft herein
- past
- rief herein
- perfect
- hat hereingerufen
Meaning
-
to call in
Built from herein (in (motion inward) + rufen (to call).
Made of
- herein in (motion inward
- rufen to call
Similar words
hereinrufen means "to call in," calling out for someone to come inside; hereinbitten means "to invite in," politely asking a visitor to come inside — a related but distinct nuance.
hereinrufen means "to call in," toward the speaker, inviting someone to come to where you are; hineinrufen means "to call into," away from the speaker, shouting into a space — a directional distinction.
Practice
1 What does hereinrufen mean?
to call in
2 Fill the gap: Die Mutter rief die Kinder zum Essen ___.
Full sentence: Die Mutter rief die Kinder zum Essen herein. (The mother called the children in to eat.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches hereinrufen?
hereinrufen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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