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einfallen

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think of/about
remember
keep in mind
recall
memorize
break through
give way
cave in
come to mind
occur to someone
think of
fall in
invade
march in
shine in
fall into
have occurred to someone
have come to mind
have collapsed
have fallen in
have invaded
collapse

Synonyms and Related Words for einfallen

denkensich erinnerngedenkenim Sinn habenerinnernsich entsinnenmerkensich einprägenim Gedächtnis behaltenbehaltensich merkenim Gedächtnis bewahrennicht vergesseneinbrechenzusammenbrecheneinstürzennachgebenbricht einin den Sinn kommendenken anzusammenfalleneinmarschiereneindringenüberfallenhineinscheinenhereinscheinenfällt einkollabiereninvasierenfiel einist eingefallenin den Sinn gekommensich erinnerteingestürztzusammengebrochenzusammengefalleneingedrungeneinmarschiert

Definition of "einfallen" in German

Below are the definitions and usage examples of the word "einfallen" in its original language, German. This section is designed to help you understand the word in different contexts and sentence structures, especially while learning English.

The definitions and example sentences are presented across a range from beginner (A1) to intermediate (B1) levels. This way, you can learn the word step by step, from its most basic meaning to more complex usages. Each example is provided with its translation in German, ready for correct context and usage.
#1

Jemandem in den Sinn kommen; sich plötzlich an etwas erinnern.

DE: “Was fällt dir ein?”

A1
EN: “What are you thinking of?”

DE: “Mir fällt sein Name gerade nicht ein.”

A2
EN: “I can't remember his name right now.”

DE: “Mir ist gestern Abend eine tolle Idee für das Projekt eingefallen.”

B1
EN: “A great idea for the project occurred to me last night.”
#2

Von Gebäuden, Dächern, Mauern oder anderen Strukturen: in sich zusammenstürzen.

DE: “Das alte Haus fällt ein.”

A1
EN: “The old house is collapsing.”

DE: “Das Dach der Scheune ist alt und könnte bald einfallen.”

A2
EN: “The roof of the barn is old and could collapse soon.”

DE: “Nach dem starken Schneefall ist das Vordach der Garage eingefallen.”

B1
EN: “After the heavy snowfall, the canopy of the garage collapsed.”
#3

Militärisch in ein fremdes Gebiet eindringen.

DE: “”

A1
EN: “”

DE: “”

A2
EN: “”

DE: “Die Armee ist in das Nachbarland eingefallen.”

B1
EN: “The army invaded the neighboring country.”
#4

Von Licht oder Sonnenstrahlen: in einen Raum scheinen.

DE: “”

A1
EN: “”

DE: “”

A2
EN: “”

DE: “Die Morgensonne fällt durch das große Fenster direkt in die Küche ein.”

B1
EN: “The morning sun shines directly into the kitchen through the large window.”

Words Similar in Spelling to einfallen

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