verb
to switch on, to turn on
B1
Einschalten: means 'to switch on' or 'to turn on'. Separable verb (ein-), e.g., 'ich schalte das Licht ein' in main clauses. Regular weak verb with participle 'eingeschaltet'. Uses auxiliary haben for perfect tenses. Not reflexive. Common for devices; imperative: 'Schalte ein!'.
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Kannst du das Licht einschalten?
Can you turn on the light?
Ich schalte das Licht ein.
I turn on the light.
Er schaltete das Licht ein, damit die Handwerker im Flur besser arbeiten konnten.
He switched on the light so that the workers could work better in the hallway.
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Imagine pressing a power button and the word 'ein' popping to the front as the device powers on.
Think 'ein' = on/in, like flipping something 'in' to power.
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Separable verb (ein-). Common for devices: Licht, Fernseher, Computer.