Signification
To activate the light.
Contexte culturel
Germans are very conscious of electricity usage. Turning off lights is a common habit. In Austria, you might hear 'Licht aufdrehen' instead of 'einschalten'. Swiss German often uses 'Licht anmachen' even in slightly more formal contexts.
Separable Verbs
Always remember to move 'ein' to the end of the sentence!
Register Matters
Use 'einschalten' in professional settings to sound more educated.
Signification
To activate the light.
Separable Verbs
Always remember to move 'ein' to the end of the sentence!
Register Matters
Use 'einschalten' in professional settings to sound more educated.
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence.
Ich ____ das Licht ____.
The verb is 'einschalten', so 'schalte' is conjugated and 'ein' goes to the end.
Which is correct?
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Separable verbs require the prefix at the end in a main clause.
Match the verb to the meaning.
Einschalten vs. Ausschalten
Ein = on, Aus = off.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Es ist dunkel. B: Kein Problem, ich ____.
Standard SVO word order for a main clause.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIch ____ das Licht ____.
The verb is 'einschalten', so 'schalte' is conjugated and 'ein' goes to the end.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Separable verbs require the prefix at the end in a main clause.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Ein = on, Aus = off.
A: Es ist dunkel. B: Kein Problem, ich ____.
Standard SVO word order for a main clause.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
6 questionsYes, it works for any electrical light source.
No, you can use it for TVs, computers, and radios too.
It is a standard German grammar rule for verbs with 'ein-' prefixes.
The opposite is 'ausschalten'.
No, it's just informal.
No, that is incorrect word order.
Expressions liées
Das Licht ausschalten
contrastTo turn off the light
Das Licht anmachen
synonymTo turn on the light
Den Strom einschalten
builds onTo turn on the power
