reinholen
to bring in
To bring something or someone inside from outdoors.
EXAMPLE
Hol bitte die Wäsche rein, bevor es regnet.
Please bring the laundry in before it rains.
reinholen
to bring in
reinholen – holte rein – hat reingeholt
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Meanings
reinholen
to make up
To make up a deficit or recover lost time.
EXAMPLE
In der zweiten Halbzeit konnte die Mannschaft den Rückstand noch reinholen.
In the second half, the team was still able to make up the deficit.
reinholen
to recoup
To make up for expenses or a financial loss through income.
EXAMPLE
Mit den zusätzlichen Verkäufen konnten wir die Kosten für die Werbung wieder reinholen.
The additional sales allowed us to recoup the cost of the advertising.
Forms
Present
| ich | hole rein |
|---|---|
| du | holst rein |
| er/sie/es | holt rein |
| wir | holen rein |
| ihr | holt rein |
| sie | holen rein |
Simple past
| ich | holte rein |
|---|---|
| du | holtest rein |
| er/sie/es | holte rein |
| wir | holten rein |
| ihr | holtet rein |
| sie | holten rein |
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with haben
| ich | habe reingeholt |
|---|---|
| du | hast reingeholt |
| er/sie/es | hat reingeholt |
| wir | haben reingeholt |
| ihr | habt reingeholt |
| sie | haben reingeholt |
Commands
| du | hole rein! |
|---|---|
| ihr | holt rein! |
| Sie | holen Sie rein! |
Past perfect
| ich | hatte reingeholt |
|---|---|
| du | hattest reingeholt |
| er/sie/es | hatte reingeholt |
| wir | hatten reingeholt |
| ihr | hattet reingeholt |
| sie | hatten reingeholt |
Future
| ich | werde reinholen |
|---|---|
| du | wirst reinholen |
| er/sie/es | wird reinholen |
| wir | werden reinholen |
| ihr | werdet reinholen |
| sie | werden reinholen |
Subjunctive I
| ich | hole rein |
|---|---|
| du | holest rein |
| er/sie/es | hole rein |
| wir | holen rein |
| ihr | holet rein |
| sie | holen rein |
Used for reported speech.
Subjunctive II
| ich | holte rein |
|---|---|
| du | holtest rein |
| er/sie/es | holte rein |
| wir | holten rein |
| ihr | holtet rein |
| sie | holten rein |
Used for wishes and “would”.
Other forms
| infinitive | reinholen |
|---|---|
| with zu | reinzuholen |
| present participle | reinholend |
| past participle | reingeholt |
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Reinholen' (to bring in) consists of 'rein' (in) and 'holen' (to fetch/bring) and is separable. In a main clause, 'rein' usually appears at the end of the sentence; in a subordinate clause, the verb stays together, and with 'zu', 'zu' comes between the prefix and the verb.
EXAMPLE
Hol bitte die Pflanzen rein, bevor es dunkel wird.
Please bring the plants in before it gets dark.
Sag mir Bescheid, wenn du die Fahrräder reinholst.
Let me know when you bring the bicycles in.
Es ist Zeit, die Gartenmöbel reinzuholen.
It's time to bring the garden furniture in.
Typical collocations
In the meaning of bringing something inside, 'reinholen' (to bring in) is often used with things that can be left outdoors, such as laundry, plants, bicycles, or garden furniture.
EXAMPLE
Wegen des Gewitters mussten wir die Gartenmöbel schnell reinholen.
Because of the storm, we had to bring the garden furniture in quickly.
Making up a deficit
In this meaning, 'reinholen' (to make up) is especially often used with 'Rückstand' (deficit), 'Zeit' (time), or 'Punkte' (points). The object refers to something that was previously lost or missing.
EXAMPLE
Nach einem schlechten Start konnte das Team noch viele Punkte reinholen.
After a poor start, the team was still able to make up many points.
Recouping costs
When referring to financial results, 'reinholen' (to recoup) is often used with 'Kosten' (costs), 'Ausgaben' (expenses), 'Verluste' (losses), or 'Investitionen' (investments). It means that enough money comes in again through income.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem erfolgreichen Konzert konnten die Veranstalter ihre Ausgaben reinholen.
The organizers were able to recoup their expenses with the successful concert.
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