في 15 ثانية
- To consciously decide to take a chance despite potential failure.
- Uses the verb 'eingehen' (to enter into) instead of 'nehmen'.
- Common in business, dating, and personal growth contexts.
المعنى
This phrase describes the act of doing something where the outcome is uncertain and you might lose something, but you do it anyway for a potential gain. It's like stepping onto a bridge without knowing if it's 100% solid because you really want to get to the other side.
أمثلة رئيسية
3 من 6In a business meeting about a new product
Wir müssen ein Risiko eingehen, wenn wir den Markt erobern wollen.
We have to take a risk if we want to conquer the market.
Texting a friend about asking someone out
Ich gehe das Risiko ein und frage ihn nach einem Date.
I'm taking the risk and asking him on a date.
Deciding whether to eat questionable leftovers
Ich gehe das Risiko ein... der Joghurt riecht eigentlich noch gut.
I'll take the risk... the yogurt actually still smells fine.
خلفية ثقافية
Germany has a high 'uncertainty avoidance' index in sociology. This means the culture generally prefers rules and planning to avoid the unknown. Consequently, 'ein Risiko eingehen' is often viewed as a significant, deliberate move rather than a casual whim.
Forget 'nehmen'
English speakers often say 'ein Risiko nehmen' because of 'take a risk'. In German, that sounds very clunky. Always use 'eingehen' to sound like a pro.
Separable Verb Rules
Remember that in a simple sentence, the 'ein' stays with 'Risiko' and the 'ein' from 'eingehen' moves to the end. Example: 'Ich gehe das Risiko EIN.'
في 15 ثانية
- To consciously decide to take a chance despite potential failure.
- Uses the verb 'eingehen' (to enter into) instead of 'nehmen'.
- Common in business, dating, and personal growth contexts.
What It Means
Imagine you are standing at a crossroads. One path is safe and boring. The other path is exciting but might have a few potholes. When you choose the exciting path, you ein Risiko eingehen. It is the classic way to say you are being brave or perhaps a bit reckless. It implies a conscious decision. You aren't just accidentally in danger; you chose to step into it.
How To Use It
This is a standard verb-object combination. You conjugate the verb eingehen just like the normal verb gehen (to go). So, it becomes ich gehe ein Risiko ein or wir sind ein Risiko eingegangen. Notice that eingehen is a separable verb in many contexts, but here it functions as a fixed collocation. You can add adjectives to spice it up. Want to sound dramatic? Say you are entering a großes Risiko (big risk) or a kalkuliertes Risiko (calculated risk).
When To Use It
You will hear this everywhere. In a business meeting, a manager might say the company needs to ein Risiko eingehen to beat the competition. When texting a friend about a crush, you might say you're going to das Risiko eingehen and send that risky text. It works for financial investments, extreme sports, or even just trying a very spicy curry at a new restaurant. It’s a versatile tool for your German toolkit.
When NOT To Use It
Don't use this for tiny, everyday accidents. If you forget your keys, you didn't "enter a risk." That was just a mistake. Also, avoid using it for things that are purely negative with no potential upside. If you walk into traffic, that's just dangerous, not a "risk" you "enter into" for a goal. Germans value precision. Use it when there is a choice involved and a potential reward at the end of the tunnel.
Cultural Background
Germany is famous for its love of Sicherheit (security) and insurance. There is an insurance for almost everything! Because of this, saying you are going to ein Risiko eingehen carries a bit more weight than in some other cultures. It signals a departure from the standard, careful way of doing things. It’s the language of entrepreneurs and adventurers in a land of planners.
Common Variations
You’ll often hear the opposite: kein Risiko eingehen (to take no risk/play it safe). If someone is very cautious, they might say, "Ich möchte kein Risiko eingehen." Another common one is ein Wagnis eingehen, which sounds a bit more poetic or old-fashioned, like something out of a knight's tale. Stick to Risiko for your daily life, and you'll sound perfectly natural.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
This is a neutral-to-formal collocation. While it is used in daily speech, it follows strict grammatical rules regarding the verb 'eingehen'. Avoid literal translations from English 'take' or 'make'.
Forget 'nehmen'
English speakers often say 'ein Risiko nehmen' because of 'take a risk'. In German, that sounds very clunky. Always use 'eingehen' to sound like a pro.
Separable Verb Rules
Remember that in a simple sentence, the 'ein' stays with 'Risiko' and the 'ein' from 'eingehen' moves to the end. Example: 'Ich gehe das Risiko EIN.'
The Safety Net
If you want to say you're playing it safe, use 'auf Nummer sicher gehen'. It's the perfect cultural counterpart to taking a risk!
أمثلة
6Wir müssen ein Risiko eingehen, wenn wir den Markt erobern wollen.
We have to take a risk if we want to conquer the market.
Very standard professional usage showing ambition.
Ich gehe das Risiko ein und frage ihn nach einem Date.
I'm taking the risk and asking him on a date.
Shows personal bravery in a social context.
Ich gehe das Risiko ein... der Joghurt riecht eigentlich noch gut.
I'll take the risk... the yogurt actually still smells fine.
A humorous way to use a serious phrase for something trivial.
Manchmal muss man im Leben ein Risiko eingehen, um zu wachsen.
Sometimes in life, you have to take a risk in order to grow.
Used here as a piece of life advice.
Bist du bereit, dieses finanzielle Risiko einzugehen?
Are you ready to take this financial risk?
Focuses on the specific type of risk (financial).
Der Trainer wollte kein Risiko eingehen und hat defensiv gespielt.
The coach didn't want to take a risk and played defensively.
Uses the negative form to describe playing it safe.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
Gestern bin ich ein großes Risiko ___.
In the Perfekt tense, 'eingehen' becomes 'eingegangen'. 'Gegangen' is missing the prefix, and 'genommen' is the wrong verb entirely.
Which adjective fits best for a carefully thought-out risk?
Das war ein ___ Risiko.
'Kalkuliertes Risiko' (calculated risk) is a very common collocation in German.
🎉 النتيجة: /2
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Formality of 'ein Risiko eingehen'
Talking to friends about small dares or life choices.
Ich geh das Risiko ein und bestell die Pizza mit Ananas.
The most common usage in everyday conversation.
Wir sollten dieses Risiko eingehen.
Used in business reports or serious speeches.
Das Unternehmen ist ein erhebliches Risiko eingegangen.
When to use 'ein Risiko eingehen'
Career Change
Quitting a job to start a business.
Romance
Confessing feelings to a best friend.
Finance
Investing in a volatile stock.
Daily Life
Taking a shortcut through a dark forest.
بنك التمارين
2 تمارينGestern bin ich ein großes Risiko ___.
In the Perfekt tense, 'eingehen' becomes 'eingegangen'. 'Gegangen' is missing the prefix, and 'genommen' is the wrong verb entirely.
Das war ein ___ Risiko.
'Kalkuliertes Risiko' (calculated risk) is a very common collocation in German.
🎉 النتيجة: /2
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, that sounds very unnatural. You 'enter' a risk (eingehen), you don't 'make' one.
It is ein Risiko because Risiko is neuter (das Risiko). In the accusative case, it remains ein.
Risiko implies a choice with a potential reward. Gefahr (danger) is just something that can hurt you, like a fire.
You would say: Ich bin ein großes Risiko eingegangen. Note the use of sein as the auxiliary verb.
Yes, you can use it humorously for small things, like Ich gehe das Risiko ein und trage heute weiße Socken im Regen.
You can use Wagnis, but Risiko is perfectly acceptable even in the most formal business settings.
You use vermeiden. For example: Wir sollten das Risiko vermeiden.
No, eingehen has many meanings, like 'to shrink' (clothes) or 'to enter' (a contract), but with 'Risiko', it's a fixed pair.
It's understandable, but incorrect. A native speaker would almost always correct you to Ich gehe das Risiko ein.
Not at all. It sounds decisive and courageous. It’s generally a positive or neutral trait.
عبارات ذات صلة
auf Nummer sicher gehen
to play it safe
etwas wagen
to dare something
alles auf eine Karte setzen
to put all your eggs in one basket
den Sprung ins kalte Wasser wagen
to take the plunge (jump into cold water)
