reinkommen
To get into it in German is reinkommen.
reinkommen is used when you are entering a physical space, such as a room, a building or a vehicle.
How does it change in a sentence?
reinkommen is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix rein moves to the end of the sentence, such as in Ich komme rein (I am coming in).
Did you know?
- While reinkommen refers to entering a space, the word rein is also used to describe something that is 'pure' or 'clean'. This creates a linguistic overlap where the same word denotes both a direction and a state of cleanliness.
- The common reinkommen is actually a colloquial shortening of the more traditional and formal word hereinkommen.
- In formal settings or official signs, Germans avoid reinkommen and use eintreten instead. The latter specifically implies the act of 'stepping' inside.
Examples in context
- Bitte tauchen Sie in das Thema ein.Please get into the topic.
- Ich möchte tiefer in die Materie eintauchen.I want to delve deeper into the subject.
- Wir sollten uns in die Projektarbeit vertiefen.We should get into the project work.
- Es ist wichtig, sich in die Thematik zu vertiefen.It's important to get into the topic.
- Kann ich schnell reinkommen?Can I get in quickly?
- Wir müssen endlich reinkommen, es regnet.We need to get inside, it's raining.
- Er wollte nicht in das Haus reinkommen.He did not want to get into the house.
Example conversation
Julian and Laura are standing in front of a closed cafe door during a rainstorm.
- JulianLaura, schnell, wir müssen reinkommen!Laura, quick, we need to get inside!
- LauraIch versuche es, aber die Tür ist verschlossen.I'm trying, but the door is locked.
- JulianVielleicht können wir durch das Fenster reinkommen.Maybe we can get in through the window.
- LauraDas ist eine sehr schlechte Idee, Julian.That is a very bad idea, Julian.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry reinkommen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
