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To formally hand in or present an official document, application, job application, or complaint to a responsible office or authority.
Sie müssen Ihre Steuererklärung bis zum 31. Juli einreichen.
You must submit your tax return by July 31.
'Einreichen' (to submit) is a separable verb. The prefix 'ein' is separated from the rest of the verb in a main clause and placed at the end of the sentence.
Wann reichst du deine Masterarbeit ein?
When are you submitting your master's thesis?
This verb is used almost exclusively in formal or official contexts. It describes handing in important documents to authorities, institutions, or as part of competitions.
Für das Visum müssen Sie zahlreiche Dokumente einreichen.
For the visa, you have to submit numerous documents.
The office or person to whom something is submitted is usually expressed with the preposition 'bei' and the dative. The structure is: [something] bei [an office/institution] einreichen.
Ich muss den Antrag beim Bürgeramt einreichen.
I have to submit the application to the citizens' office.
Common things that are submitted include applications, job applications, a resignation, a tax return, a complaint, or a competition entry.
Der Autor reichte sein Manuskript bei mehreren Verlagen ein.
The author submitted his manuscript to several publishers.
to put / to set
'stellen' and 'einreichen' can both occur with official applications. 'einen Antrag stellen' means: you formally apply for something. The focus is on the wish or request made to an authority or institution. 'einreichen' means: you hand in or present an official document there. So the focus is more strongly on the document and handing it in. The words can be confused because you often do both in the same situation: you submit an application and hand in forms for it. Naturally, you say 'einen Antrag stellen' (to submit an application), but 'Unterlagen einreichen' (to submit documents).
Wir reichen die Bewerbung heute ein, weil morgen die Frist endet.
We are submitting the application today because the deadline is tomorrow.
Er stellte bei der Stadt einen Antrag auf finanzielle Hilfe.
He submitted an application for financial assistance to the city.