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to appear / arrive
To arrive or appear at a specific place, often at an agreed time and usually in a formal or official context.
Die Aktionäre werden gebeten, sich pünktlich um 10 Uhr zur Hauptversammlung einzufinden.
The shareholders are asked to appear promptly at 10 a.m. for the annual general meeting.
'Einfinden' (to appear/arrive) is a separable verb. The prefix 'ein-' goes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive, the verb stays together.
Die Gäste fanden sich pünktlich im Festsaal ein.
The guests arrived punctually in the banquet hall.
This verb is always used reflexively: 'sich einfinden' (to appear/arrive). The reflexive pronoun (sich, mich, dich, etc.) is a fixed part of the expression and must always be included.
Ich muss mich morgen um 9 Uhr im Büro einfinden.
I have to report to the office tomorrow at 9 a.m.
'Sich einfinden' (to appear/arrive) is a formal and elevated expression. It is typically used for official occasions, meetings, or appointments.
Die Zeugen müssen sich morgen vor Gericht einfinden.
The witnesses must appear in court tomorrow.
to appear
Erscheinen and sich einfinden can both refer to coming to an official appointment. Erscheinen focuses more on being present at the occasion. Sich einfinden places greater emphasis on arriving at the designated place at the agreed time.
Die Zeugin soll sich morgen um neun Uhr im Warteraum einfinden.
The witness is to report to the waiting room tomorrow at nine o'clock.
Die Zeugin erscheint morgen zur Vernehmung.
The witness will appear for questioning tomorrow.
