to insert / to fit in
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to insert
To put something into a gap, space, or whole in a fitting way. This is often used in the context of texts, images, data, or components.
Bitte fügen Sie Ihren Namen in das Formular ein.
Please insert your name into the form.
'Einfügen' is a separable verb with the prefix 'ein-'. In a main clause, the prefix comes at the end; in a subordinate clause, the verb stays together; and in the infinitive with 'zu', 'zu' goes in the middle.
Ich füge die Grafik später ein.
I'll insert the graphic later.
When you insert something into a gap, the preposition 'in' is used with the accusative. The pattern is: etwas (accusative) in etwas (accusative) einfügen.
Fügen Sie das fehlende Wort in den Satz ein.
Insert the missing word into the sentence.
To express social integration, the verb is used reflexively: 'sich einfügen' (to fit in). The group or environment is usually connected with 'in' + accusative.
Es fiel ihm leicht, sich in die neue Mannschaft einzufügen.
It was easy for him to fit into the new team.
The verb is very common in everyday digital life. Typical combinations are: 'Text einfügen' (to insert text), 'ein Bild einfügen' (to insert an image), 'eine Tabelle einfügen' (to insert a table), or 'einen Link einfügen' (to insert a link).
Kopiere den Satz und füge ihn am Anfang des Dokuments ein.
Copy the sentence and insert it at the beginning of the document.
to remove
'entfernen' and 'einfügen' form a clear contrast when it comes to parts of a whole. With 'entfernen', you take something away or delete it. With 'einfügen', you put something into a suitable place. You can see this especially clearly with texts, images, data, or components: you remove an incorrect sentence, but you insert a new sentence.
Mila fügt am Ende der E-Mail noch ihre Telefonnummer ein.
Mila adds her phone number at the end of the email.
Bitte entferne den falschen Absatz aus dem Bericht.
Please remove the incorrect paragraph from the report.