to naturalize / become established
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to naturalize
To officially grant the citizenship of a country to a person who comes from another country.
Nachdem sie die Prüfung bestanden hatte, wurde sie offiziell eingebürgert.
After she had passed the exam, she was officially naturalized.
'Einbürgern' (to naturalize) is a separable verb. The prefix 'ein-' comes at the end in main clauses, but remains attached to the verb in subordinate clauses.
Der Staat bürgert jährlich tausende Menschen ein.
The state naturalizes thousands of people every year.
The word is made up of the prefix 'ein-' and the verb 'bürgern', which comes from 'der Bürger' (citizen). So it literally means to put someone 'into the status of a citizen'.
Um eingebürgert zu werden, muss man bestimmte Voraussetzungen erfüllen.
In order to be naturalized, you have to meet certain requirements.
The form of the verb reveals the meaning. The reflexive form 'sich einbürgern' (to become established) always refers to words or customs that become common. The non-reflexive form, often in the passive, refers to people who receive citizenship.
Meine Großeltern wurden in den 1960er Jahren eingebürgert.
My grandparents were naturalized in the 1960s.
When it comes to granting citizenship, 'einbürgern' (to naturalize) is very often used in the passive. The subject is then the person receiving citizenship.
Er wurde nach zehn Jahren Aufenthalt in Deutschland eingebürgert.
He was naturalized after ten years of residence in Germany.
In the reflexive meaning, the subjects are typically abstract things like 'ein Wort' (a word), 'ein Begriff' (a term), 'eine Sitte' (a custom), 'ein Brauch' (a custom), or 'eine Mode' (a fashion).
Manche Anglizismen haben sich im Deutschen schnell eingebürgert.
Some Anglicisms have quickly become established in German.
to integrate
'sich integrieren' and 'einbürgern' can both have to do with people who live in a country or society. 'sich integrieren' means that someone becomes part of a group or society and finds their way in everyday life. 'einbürgern', on the other hand, is an official legal process: a person receives citizenship. In addition, 'sich einbürgern' can mean, for customs or words, that something becomes common over time. The words can be confused because both have to do with belonging. But integration is social and everyday, while naturalization, for people, is official and legal.
Die Behörde bürgert Maria nach vielen Jahren in Deutschland ein.
The authority naturalizes Maria after many years in Germany.
Nach ein paar Monaten hat sich Ali gut in die neue Klasse integriert.
After a few months, Ali integrated well into the new class.