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verladen
to load
To load goods, merchandise, or freight onto a means of transport such as a truck, ship, or train.
example
Die Möbel wurden sorgfältig auf den Lastwagen verladen.
The furniture was carefully loaded onto the truck.
verladen
to load / fool
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Usage tips
Inseparable verb
'Verladen' is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'ver-' remains firmly attached to the verb stem 'laden' (to load) in all tenses and sentence constructions.
EXAMPLE
Der Kran hat den Container auf das Schiff verladen.
The crane loaded the container onto the ship.
Context clue
The two meanings can easily be distinguished by the object. If the object is a thing (goods, furniture), it means 'laden' (to load). If the object is a person ('jemanden' = someone), it colloquially means 'hereinlegen' (to trick/fool).
EXAMPLE
Die Firma verlädt täglich hunderte Pakete.
The company loads hundreds of packages every day.
Sentence structure with a preposition
In the meaning 'laden' (to load), the preposition 'auf' with the accusative is often used to indicate the destination of the loading. You load something onto a vehicle.
EXAMPLE
Die Umzugshelfer haben alle Kisten auf den LKW verladen.
The moving helpers loaded all the boxes onto the truck.
Register: colloquial
The meaning 'jemanden hereinlegen' (to trick/fool someone) is colloquial. It is used in informal conversations with friends or family, but normally not in formal or written contexts.
EXAMPLE
Glaub ihm nicht jedes Wort, er verlädt dich nur.
Don't believe every word he says; he's just fooling you.
Compare with
verladen vs einladen
to invite / load
'einladen' and 'verladen' can both mean that goods or luggage are put onto or into a means of transport. 'einladen' is more general and works well in everyday life, for example with suitcases in a car. 'verladen' sounds more connected to transport, delivery, or working with larger quantities. You often 'verladen' freight onto a truck, a ship, or a train. The words can be confused because both are formed with 'laden'. For normal everyday things, 'einladen' is usually more natural; for transporting goods, 'verladen' is more precise.
verladen
Heute verladen die Arbeiter die schweren Maschinen auf den LKW.
Today the workers are loading the heavy machines onto the truck.
einladen
Max lädt die Umzugskartons in den kleinen Lieferwagen ein.
Max loads the moving boxes into the small delivery van.
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