einkeilen

C1

to jam in / sandwich / box in

English meaning
to jam in / sandwich / box in

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Conjugation of einkeilen

einkeilen is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.

ichkeile ein
dukeilst ein
er/sie/eskeilt ein
wirkeilen ein
ihrkeilt ein
sie/Siekeilen ein
Simple past (er/sie/es)
keilte ein
Perfect
hat eingekeilt

Word family

einkeilen is built from eilen (hurry). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with einkeilen

Questions about einkeilen

How do you conjugate einkeilen?

Present tense: keile ein, keilst ein, keilt ein, keilen ein, keilt ein, keilen ein. Simple past: keilte ein. Perfect: hat eingekeilt. einkeilen is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.

What does einkeilen mean in English?

einkeilen means "to jam in / sandwich / box in".

What level is einkeilen in German?

einkeilen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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