to join in / get involved
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to join in
To actively take part in something, participate, or get involved, often without having been explicitly asked to do so. The expression is usually used colloquially.
Bei der Diskussion über das neue Projekt wollte jeder mitmischen.
In the discussion about the new project, everyone wanted to join in.
to shuffle in
In a card game, to put your own cards with the others so they can be shuffled together.
Lass mich auch mal mitmischen, du schummelst doch nur!
Let me shuffle in too for once—you’re just cheating!
'Mitmischen' (to join in / get involved) is a separable verb. The prefix 'mit-' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Bei dieser Entscheidung mischt der Chef immer mit.
The boss always gets involved in this decision.
The word is made up of the prefix 'mit-' and the verb 'mischen' (to mix). Here, the prefix 'mit-' means 'together with others' or 'being part of it', which makes the meaning 'to participate' logical.
In der Politik wollen viele neue Leute mitmischen.
In politics, many new people want to get involved.
In the meaning of 'sich beteiligen' (to take part), 'mitmischen' (to join in / get involved) is clearly colloquial. It sounds active and sometimes also a little cheeky or self-confident.
Unser kleines Team mischt jetzt bei den Großen mit.
Our small team is now joining in with the big players.
If you want to say what someone is taking part in, you usually use the preposition 'bei' followed by the dative.
Er will bei der Planung des Festes unbedingt mitmischen.
He absolutely wants to get involved in planning the party.
to join in / put up with
Mitmachen and mitmischen both refer to taking part in something shared. Mitmachen neutrally emphasizes participation. Mitmischen sounds colloquial and suggests particularly active or influential involvement, sometimes even without an explicit invitation.
Bei der Planung des Schulfests mischt sie aktiv mit und entscheidet über das Programm.
She is actively involved in planning the school festival and is deciding on the program.
Bei der Planung des Schulfests mache ich dieses Jahr mit.
I’m taking part in planning the school festival this year.
