das Eintreffen
arrival
The arrival of a person or the arrival of something at a specific place.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Eintreffen der Gäste begann die Feier.
The celebration began after the guests arrived.
das Eintreffen
arrival / occurrence
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Meanings
das Eintreffen
occurrence
The realization or occurrence of an expected event or predicted development.
EXAMPLE
Das Eintreffen der angekündigten Wetteränderung überraschte niemanden.
The occurrence of the announced change in weather surprised no one.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Eintreffen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Eintreffens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Eintreffen | – |
| accusative | das Eintreffen | – |
| dative | dem Eintreffen | – |
| genitive | des Eintreffens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Eintreffen' (arrival) is a nominalized infinitive of the separable verb 'eintreffen' (to arrive) and consists of the prefix 'ein-' and 'treffen' (to meet/hit). As a noun, it refers to the process of arriving.
EXAMPLE
Das Eintreffen des Zuges wurde am Bahnhof angekündigt.
The train's arrival was announced at the station.
Typical collocations
For the meaning of arrival, 'Eintreffen' (arrival) is often used with people, means of transport, deliveries, or messages. Typical collocations include 'das Eintreffen der Gäste' (the arrival of the guests), 'das Eintreffen des Zuges' (the arrival of the train), and 'das Eintreffen einer Lieferung' (the arrival of a delivery).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Eintreffen der Lieferung kontrollierte die Mitarbeiterin den Inhalt.
After the delivery arrived, the employee checked its contents.
Context clue
When it refers to the realization of an expectation, 'Eintreffen' (occurrence) is often used with words such as 'Prognose' (forecast), 'Vorhersage' (prediction), 'Befürchtung' (fear), or 'Ereignis' (event). When it refers to a person or thing reaching a place, 'Eintreffen' means their arrival.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem Eintreffen der Prognose hatte kaum jemand gerechnet.
Hardly anyone had expected the forecast to come true.
In real life
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