في 15 ثانية
- Politely asking someone to enter a room or building.
- Commonly used by hosts, doctors, and office staff.
- A separable verb that moves 'herein' to the end.
المعنى
It describes the polite act of inviting someone to step inside a room or a building after they have arrived at the door.
أمثلة رئيسية
3 من 6At the doctor's office
Die Arzthelferin wird Sie gleich hereinbitten.
The medical assistant will ask you in shortly.
Welcoming a friend home
Schön, dass du da bist! Darf ich dich hereinbitten?
Great that you're here! May I ask you in?
A job interview
Der Chef hat die Bewerberin in sein Büro hereinbeten.
The boss asked the applicant into his office.
خلفية ثقافية
In Germany, doors in public buildings and offices are often kept closed for privacy and noise control. This makes the act of 'hereinbitten' a standard part of professional life. It reflects the German value of 'Ordnung' (order) and clear boundaries between different spaces.
The Passive Power
If you are in a waiting room, listen for 'Sie werden gleich hereingebeten.' It's the most common way to hear this phrase!
Irregular Verb Alert
Remember that 'bitten' changes to 'bat' in the past and 'gebeten' in the perfect tense. Don't say 'gebitter'!
في 15 ثانية
- Politely asking someone to enter a room or building.
- Commonly used by hosts, doctors, and office staff.
- A separable verb that moves 'herein' to the end.
What It Means
Hereinbitten is the verbal bridge between the outside world and a private space. It is what you do when someone knocks on your door. You aren't just letting them in; you are formally or politely requesting their presence inside. It combines the direction herein (into here) with the verb bitten (to ask or request). Think of it as the polite 'Please, come in' that happens right at the threshold.
How To Use It
This is a separable verb, which can be tricky for beginners. In a standard sentence, herein often jumps to the very end. For example: 'Ich bitte den Gast herein.' If you use it in the past tense, it becomes hereingebeten. You will often see it used in the passive voice in professional settings. 'Sie werden gleich hereingebeten' is a classic phrase you will hear in waiting rooms. It sounds much more elegant than just saying 'Come here.'
When To Use It
Use this phrase whenever you are playing the role of a host. It is perfect for welcoming friends into your new apartment. It is also the standard protocol in a professional office or a doctor's surgery. If you are a manager, you would hereinbitten a candidate for an interview. It works beautifully at a restaurant when a host leads you to your table. It signals that the 'waiting' phase is over and the 'interaction' phase has begun.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use this for digital spaces. You cannot hereinbitten someone into a WhatsApp group or a Zoom call. It requires a physical door or a clear boundary. Also, avoid using it if the person is already standing in your living room. That would be confusing! It is also not the same as einladen (to invite). Einladen is for the event itself, while hereinbitten is for the physical act at the door.
Cultural Background
Germans value their 'Privatsphäre' (privacy) and the sanctity of the home. The threshold of a house is a significant boundary in German culture. Being 'hereingebeten' is a sign of transition from a stranger or acquaintance to a guest. In many German offices, doors are kept closed to help focus. Therefore, the act of being asked in is a necessary part of daily professional etiquette. It maintains a sense of order and mutual respect.
Common Variations
In casual speech, you might hear people drop the 'he' and just say reinbitten. It’s faster and feels more relaxed among friends. If you want to be extremely formal, you might use bitten Sie ihn doch herein. Another variation is jemanden hereinlassen, but that sounds a bit more passive, like you are just opening the door without the polite request. Stick with hereinbitten to show off your great manners!
ملاحظات الاستخدام
The verb is highly versatile but leans toward politeness. Be careful with the irregular conjugation of 'bitten' (bat, gebeten).
The Passive Power
If you are in a waiting room, listen for 'Sie werden gleich hereingebeten.' It's the most common way to hear this phrase!
Irregular Verb Alert
Remember that 'bitten' changes to 'bat' in the past and 'gebeten' in the perfect tense. Don't say 'gebitter'!
The Threshold Rule
In Germany, wait to be 'hereingebeten' before stepping into an office. Walking in uninvited is considered quite rude.
أمثلة
6Die Arzthelferin wird Sie gleich hereinbitten.
The medical assistant will ask you in shortly.
A very common passive construction in medical settings.
Schön, dass du da bist! Darf ich dich hereinbitten?
Great that you're here! May I ask you in?
A bit formal for a close friend, but shows high hospitality.
Der Chef hat die Bewerberin in sein Büro hereinbeten.
The boss asked the applicant into his office.
Used here in the perfect tense (past).
Klingel einfach, dann bitte ich dich herein.
Just ring the bell, then I'll ask you in.
Explaining the process of arrival.
Meine Katze wartet vor der Tür, bis ich sie förmlich hereinbitte.
My cat waits at the door until I formally ask her in.
Using a formal verb for a pet creates a funny contrast.
Nach dem langen Schweigen hat sie ihn endlich wieder hereinbeten.
After the long silence, she finally asked him in again.
The act of entering the home symbolizes reconciliation.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'hereinbitten'.
Der Lehrer ___ die Eltern in das Klassenzimmer ___.
In a simple present tense sentence, the verb 'bitten' is conjugated and 'herein' goes to the end.
Choose the correct past participle.
Ich habe den Gast bereits ___.
The verb 'bitten' is irregular; its past participle is 'gebeten', so 'hereinbitten' becomes 'hereingebeten'.
🎉 النتيجة: /2
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Formality of Entering
Just saying 'Komm rein!'
Komm rein!
Polite everyday invitation.
Ich bitte dich herein.
Professional or official request.
Darf ich Sie hereinbitten?
Where to use Hereinbitten
Doctor's Office
Waiting for your turn.
Private Home
Welcoming a dinner guest.
Job Interview
Meeting the recruiter.
Restaurant
Being shown to a table.
بنك التمارين
2 تمارينDer Lehrer ___ die Eltern in das Klassenzimmer ___.
In a simple present tense sentence, the verb 'bitten' is conjugated and 'herein' goes to the end.
Ich habe den Gast bereits ___.
The verb 'bitten' is irregular; its past participle is 'gebeten', so 'hereinbitten' becomes 'hereingebeten'.
🎉 النتيجة: /2
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo. Einladen means to invite someone to an event or your house. Hereinbitten is the specific act of asking them to step through the door once they arrive.
It is neutral to formal. You can use it with friends, but it is the standard polite way to speak in professional environments like offices.
It is an irregular verb. You would say 'Ich habe ihn hereingebeten' (I have asked him in).
Technically yes, but it sounds funny! Using hereinbitten for a pet makes it sound like the pet is a very distinguished guest.
Reinbitten is just the shortened, more casual version. You'll hear it often in spoken German among friends.
No, it is strictly for physical spaces. For Zoom, you would use something like zulassen (to admit) or just beitreten lassen.
Yes! In a normal sentence, 'herein' goes to the end: Ich bitte Sie herein.
Yes, a waiter might say Darf ich Sie hereinbitten? when leading you from the entrance to your table.
You can just say Kommen Sie rein! or Komm rein!. Hereinbitten is the verb that describes that action.
Not really a direct one, but you might talk about the Hereinbitten as an action. However, it's almost always used as a verb.
عبارات ذات صلة
jemanden empfangen
Eintreten Sie bitte!
Willkommen heißen
jemanden hereinlassen
