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to enroll
To officially sign up or register for something, especially at a university, for a course, or in a club.
Im Oktober werde ich mich für das Medizinstudium einschreiben.
In October, I will enroll in the medical degree program.
to send registered mail
To send a letter or package by registered mail, a shipping method in which the sender receives proof of delivery.
Wichtige Dokumente sollte man immer per Einschreiben verschicken.
Important documents should always be sent by registered mail.
to write into
To enter something in writing into a book, list, or another document.
Der Autor hat mir eine persönliche Widmung ins Buch eingeschrieben.
The author wrote a personal dedication for me in the book.
to write oneself into
To become an unforgettable part of something, for example history, through a special deed or achievement.
Mit diesem Sieg hat sich die Mannschaft in die Geschichtsbücher des Sports eingeschrieben.
With this victory, the team wrote itself into the history books of sports.
'Einschreiben' (to enroll / register) is a separable verb. The prefix 'ein-' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Er schreibt sich für den Sprachkurs ein.
He enrolls in the language course.
The verb is made up of 'ein' and 'schreiben' (to write). The basic idea is to 'write' oneself or something into a list, a book, or a system.
Bitte schreiben Sie Ihren Namen in die Liste ein.
Please enter your name on the list.
In the meaning 'sich registrieren' (to register), the verb is reflexive: 'sich einschreiben' (to enroll/register). You enroll 'für' something (accusative) or 'an' an institution (dative).
Sie möchte sich an der Humboldt-Universität einschreiben.
She would like to enroll at Humboldt University.
You can recognize this meaning from the context of 'Post' (mail) or 'Versand' (shipping). Most often, the fixed phrase 'per Einschreiben' (by registered mail) is used to describe the shipping method.
Ich muss diesen wichtigen Vertrag per Einschreiben versenden.
I have to send this important contract by registered mail.
This meaning is metaphorical and is often used in an elevated, journalistic, or literary style. The most common phrase is 'sich in die Geschichtsbücher einschreiben' (to write oneself into the history books).
Mit dieser Erfindung hat er sich in die Technikgeschichte eingeschrieben.
With this invention, he wrote himself into the history of technology.
to register / notice
Both words can refer to officially signing up for a course or university. „Registrieren“ is more general and works for various formal registrations, while „sich einschreiben“ particularly emphasizes being enrolled in an institution, course, or program of study. For university, „sich einschreiben“ is therefore usually used.
Für das neue Semester musste sie sich an der Universität einschreiben.
She had to enroll at the university for the new semester.
Für die öffentliche Veranstaltung mussten sich alle Gäste online registrieren.
All guests had to register online for the public event.
