Eintauscht

Eintauscht is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb eintauschen. The verb means to exchange something for something else, typically by giving up one item to receive another, or to redeem something for value, credit, or consideration. It is commonly used in consumer contexts, such as trading in old goods for store credit or exchanging vouchers, tickets, or currencies under certain conditions.

Etymology and related forms: eintauschen is built from ein- and tauschen (to swap). The corresponding noun is der Eintausch, meaning the exchange or trade-in. The past participle is eingetauscht, used with haben (er hat eingetauscht).

Usage: In retail and industry, Eintausch is used in trade-in programs, car dealerships, electronics, and furniture, where customers hand in an old item and receive credit toward a newer purchase. Examples: "Sie tauscht ihr altes Smartphone gegen eine Gutschrift ein." "Der Händler bietet einen Eintausch des alten Fernsehers an." In finance, eintauschen can describe exchanging a security or instrument for another, or redeeming a voucher in a broader sense, though terms like einlösen or tauschen may apply depending on context.

Notes: The term is closely related to the noun Eintausch (trade-in) and to the verb tauschen (to swap). In everyday language, eintauschen is most common in commercial contexts, while tausch or tauschgeschäft may appear in more general discussions of exchanging items. Vergangenheit forms include tauschte ein (simple past) and eingetauscht (past participle).