Einzuteilen

Einzuteilen is a German verb meaning to divide something into parts, categories, or groups, or to allocate items within a set. It is often used in contexts of organization, data processing, budgeting, or planning, where a whole needs to be understood as a structured arrangement rather than a rough fraction.

The verb is separable, formed from teilen with the prefix ein. In finite tenses the prefix moves to the end of the clause, as in ich teile das Material in drei Teile ein. The past participle is eingeteilt, and the auxiliary used in perfect constructions is haben: ich habe das Material eingeteilt. In infinitive clauses with zu, the form is einzuteilen, for example: eine Liste in drei Kategorien einzuteilen.

Usage notes and nuances: einteilen conveys a deliberate, methodical arrangement. It can be contrasted with unterteilen (to subdivide within a larger framework) or klassifizieren (to classify according to a system). Einordnen is related but focuses more on placing items within an established order or taxonomy. In everyday language, einteilen often appears in professional or technical contexts—data analysis, documentation, project planning—where clear segmentation is required.

Examples:

- Der Text muss in Abschnitte eingeteilt werden.

- Wir teilen die Aufgaben in drei Gruppen ein.

- Die Ressourcen werden sinnvoll in Budgetkategorien eingeteilt.