Gäste einladen
To invite guests
字面意思: Guests to invite-in
Use this to describe hosting others, but remember that 'einladen' often implies you are paying.
15秒了解
- To host people for a social event or meal.
- Uses the separable verb 'einladen' (to invite).
- Often implies the host provides the food or drinks.
意思
This phrase is all about playing host. It means you are inviting people over to your home, a party, or a restaurant for a shared experience.
关键例句
3 / 6Planning a weekend dinner
Am Samstag möchte ich ein paar Gäste zum Abendessen einladen.
On Saturday, I would like to invite a few guests for dinner.
Formal business event
Die Firma wird internationale Gäste zur Konferenz einladen.
The company will invite international guests to the conference.
Texting a friend about a party
Ich lade viele Gäste zu meiner Party ein!
I'm inviting many guests to my party!
文化背景
In Germany, inviting guests to one's home is a sign of true friendship, as public life often happens in 'Third Places' like cafes. The concept of 'Gastfreundschaft' (hospitality) is deeply rooted, and once invited, a guest is often treated with high levels of care and specific rituals like offering house shoes.
The 'Paying' Rule
In Germany, if you use the word 'einladen' at a restaurant, it almost always means you are paying for the other person. If you want to just meet up and pay separately, use 'treffen' instead.
Separable Verb Alert
Remember that 'einladen' splits! In a main sentence, 'ein' travels all the way to the end, like a caboose on a train: 'Ich lade dich EIN'.
15秒了解
- To host people for a social event or meal.
- Uses the separable verb 'einladen' (to invite).
- Often implies the host provides the food or drinks.
What It Means
Gäste einladen is the bread and butter of German social life. It means you are the host. You are asking people to join you for food, drinks, or a celebration. The verb einladen is a separable verb. This means the ein often pops to the end of your sentence. It is a warm, active phrase. It implies you are taking care of the planning.
How To Use It
You will use this phrase constantly. When you want to host a dinner, say Ich möchte Gäste einladen. Remember the grammar twist. If you say 'I invite you,' it becomes Ich lade dich ein. The 'guests' part can be specific or general. You can invite guests for coffee, cake, or a full-blown party. It is very flexible.
When To Use It
Use it when planning a birthday. Use it when you move into a new flat. It is perfect for professional settings too. A company might Gäste einladen for a gallery opening. It works for a casual Friday night or a formal wedding. If there is a host and a guest, this is your phrase.
When NOT To Use It
Don't use it if you are just 'hanging out' without a plan. That is more like abhängen. Don't use it if everyone is paying for themselves at a bar. That is just 'meeting up' or sich treffen. If you say Ich lade dich ein, Germans often think you are paying the bill. Be careful with your wallet!
Cultural Background
German hospitality is legendary but structured. If you Gäste einladen for 7:00 PM, they will arrive at 7:00 PM. Not 7:30 PM! There is a specific tradition called Kaffee und Kuchen. This is a classic time to invite guests. It is less formal than dinner but more structured than a quick chat. Being a 'Gastgeber' (host) is a role taken with pride.
Common Variations
You might hear zum Essen einladen (invite for a meal). Or auf ein Bier einladen (invite for a beer). If it is a housewarming, it is zur Einweihungsparty einladen. The structure stays the same. Just change what you are inviting them to! Even a 'Stammgast' (regular guest) at a pub feels like they were invited by the atmosphere.
使用说明
The phrase is universally understood and safe for all levels of formality. The main 'gotcha' is the financial implication in restaurants—only use it if you intend to pay.
The 'Paying' Rule
In Germany, if you use the word 'einladen' at a restaurant, it almost always means you are paying for the other person. If you want to just meet up and pay separately, use 'treffen' instead.
Separable Verb Alert
Remember that 'einladen' splits! In a main sentence, 'ein' travels all the way to the end, like a caboose on a train: 'Ich lade dich EIN'.
Punctuality is Key
When you invite guests in Germany, being 'fashionably late' is considered rude. Your guests will likely show up exactly on time, so be ready!
例句
6Am Samstag möchte ich ein paar Gäste zum Abendessen einladen.
On Saturday, I would like to invite a few guests for dinner.
A standard way to express hosting intentions.
Die Firma wird internationale Gäste zur Konferenz einladen.
The company will invite international guests to the conference.
Shows the phrase works in professional settings.
Ich lade viele Gäste zu meiner Party ein!
I'm inviting many guests to my party!
Demonstrates the separable verb 'ein-laden' in action.
Ich würde ja Gäste einladen, aber meine Wohnung ist so groß wie ein Schuhkarton.
I would invite guests, but my apartment is as big as a shoebox.
Using the phrase to joke about small living spaces.
Darf ich dich heute Abend zum Essen einladen?
May I invite you (treat you) to dinner tonight?
In this context, 'einladen' specifically means 'I am paying'.
Wir laden zu Weihnachten immer die ganze Familie als Gäste ein.
We always invite the whole family as guests for Christmas.
Focuses on the tradition of hosting family.
自我测试
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
Ich ___ meine Freunde zum Geburtstag ___.
The verb 'einladen' is separable, so 'lade' stays in the second position and 'ein' goes to the end.
Choose the correct noun to complete the phrase.
Wir wollen heute Abend viele ___ einladen.
'Gäste' (guests) is the logical object for 'einladen' in a social context.
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Formality of 'Gäste einladen'
Friends coming over for pizza.
Leute einladen
Standard social hosting.
Gäste einladen
Official gala or state dinner.
Hochverehrte Gäste einladen
When to use 'Gäste einladen'
Birthday Party
Zum Geburtstag einladen
Coffee & Cake
Zu Kaffee und Kuchen einladen
Business Dinner
Geschäftspartner einladen
Housewarming
Zur Einweihung einladen
常见问题
11 个问题It means 'to invite guests.' It is used whenever you are hosting people for an event or a meal, like Ich lade Gäste zum Grillen ein.
It is neutral. You can use it with your best friends or in a business email to a client.
In a restaurant context, yes. If you say Ich lade dich ein, the other person will expect you to pick up the tab.
You use the passive voice: Ich bin eingeladen. For example, Ich bin zu einer Hochzeit eingeladen (I am invited to a wedding).
The most common past tense (Perfekt) is hat eingeladen. For example: Wir haben gestern Gäste eingeladen.
Absolutely. You can say Darf ich dich auf einen Kaffee einladen? It is a very polite and common gesture.
Gäste is more specific to the act of hosting. Leute just means 'people'. You 'invite guests' to a dinner, but you might 'invite people' to a casual hangout.
The phrase is standard across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. However, the *way* you invite people might change (e.g., inviting someone for 'Vesper' in the south).
Forgetting to move the ein to the end of the sentence. Don't say Ich einlade Gäste, say Ich lade Gäste ein.
Usually, einladen implies you are the host or organizer. If you are just suggesting you go together, use mitkommen (come along).
You can say Ich lade dich zu mir nach Hause ein. This is a very clear and friendly invitation.
相关表达
Jemanden bewirten
Einen ausgeben
Die Einladung
Gastgeber sein
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