der Einlass
admission
Permission or the process of entering or being let into a place, often at a specific time.
EXAMPLE
Der Einlass zum Konzert beginnt um 19 Uhr.
Admission to the concert begins at 7 p.m.
der Einlass
admission / entrance
der Einlass, die Einlässe
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Meanings
der Einlass
entrance
The place or opening through which one enters a place; the entrance.
EXAMPLE
Die Kontrolleure standen direkt am Einlass und prüften die Tickets.
The ticket inspectors were standing right at the entrance and checking the tickets.
der Einlass
inlet
In technology, an opening on a machine or device through which a substance (e.g., gas or liquid) can flow in.
EXAMPLE
Der Vergaser hat einen Einlass für Luft und einen für Benzin.
The carburetor has one inlet for air and one for gasoline.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Einlass, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Einlässe |
| genitive | des Einlasses |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Einlass | die Einlässe |
| accusative | den Einlass | die Einlässe |
| dative | dem Einlass | den Einlässen |
| genitive | des Einlasses | der Einlässe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Einlass' (admission/entrance) is the noun related to the separable verb 'einlassen' (to let in). The verb means 'to let someone enter,' and the noun describes the action or permission for it.
EXAMPLE
Die Security ließ uns ohne Ticket nicht ein.
Security didn't let us in without a ticket.
Context clue: time vs. place
'Einlass' (admission) as a process or time answers the question 'Wann?' (When?). 'Der Eingang' (the entrance), on the other hand, is the place and answers the question 'Wo?' (Where?). You say 'Der Einlass ist um 20 Uhr' (Admission is at 8 p.m.), but 'Der Eingang ist links' (The entrance is on the left).
EXAMPLE
Wann ist der Einlass für das Festival?
When is admission for the festival?
Typical collocations
In the context of events, 'Einlass' (admission) is often combined with a time or an age restriction. Typical verbs are 'gewähren' (to grant), 'verweigern' (to deny), or 'beginnen' (to begin).
EXAMPLE
Einlass ist nur für volljährige Personen.
Admission is only for adults.
Register: technical language
In technology, 'Einlass' (inlet) is a technical term. It refers to an opening on a machine through which a substance such as liquid or gas enters.
EXAMPLE
Der Motor hat einen Einlass für das Luft-Kraftstoff-Gemisch.
The engine has an inlet for the air-fuel mixture.
Compare with
Einlass vs Eintritt
admission / entry
At an event, Eintritt refers to visitors entering. Einlass emphasizes that the organizers let visitors in, often starting at a specified time. When the focus is on entering oneself, Eintritt is appropriate; when the focus is on the organized opening and admission of visitors, Einlass is appropriate.
Einlass
Der Einlass in den Konzertsaal beginnt um 19 Uhr.
Admission to the concert hall begins at 7 p.m.
Eintritt
Der Eintritt in den Konzertsaal ist ab 19 Uhr möglich.
Entry to the concert hall is possible from 7 p.m. onward.
In real life
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