eingeben

Eingeben is a German verb with two main meanings. Primarily it denotes the act of entering information into a system, form, or software. In a figurative sense it can also mean to instill or convey a quality or attitude in someone, though this usage is less common and often replaced by verbs like einprägen or vermitteln.

Grammatically, eingeben is a separable verb. In the present tense you say ich gebe ein, du gibst ein, er/sie/es gibt ein; in the perfect tense it becomes ich habe eingegeben. Examples: Bitte geben Sie Ihre Daten in das Formular ein. Ich habe die Daten in das System eingegeben. Gib die Passwörter bitte ein.

Usage and typical contexts: The word is most frequently used in computing and data handling, for example when typing information into computers, forms, or databases. Nouns associated with this sense include die Eingabe (the input) and das Eingabefeld or die Eingabemaske (input field or input mask). Related verbs include eintippen (to tap in, to type in) and eingeben in more formal technical contexts.

Figurative sense: Eingeben can also appear in non-technical, figurative expressions—often meaning to instill or impart a quality in someone. This usage is less common and sounds more formal; it is generally clearer to use einprägen, vermitteln oder beibringen in everyday language. A typical example in the figurative sense is Der Trainer hat dem Team Mut eingegeben.

Etymology and related terms: Eingeben combines ein- (into, in) with das Verb geben (to give). The related noun die Eingabe (input) and common technical terms wie Eingabegerät (input device) or Eingabemaske (input form) are frequently used in manuals and user guides.