eingeladen

Eingeladen is the past participle of the German verb einladen, meaning to invite. It is used both as a participle in verb tenses and as an adjective meaning “invited.” The verb einladen is separable in many tenses, for example Ich lade dich ein (I invite you) and Ich habe dich eingeladen (I invited you). In passive or perfect constructions, forms such as Ich bin eingeladen worden (I have been invited) may be used.

As an adjective, eingeladen describes someone or something that has received an invitation. When used attributively, it inflects like a normal adjective. Examples include der eingeladene Gast (the invited guest) or die eingeladene Person (the invited person). In plural with a definite article one typically sees die eingeladenen Gäste (the invited guests). In predicative position, it is common to say Die Gäste sind eingeladen (The guests are invited).

Common contexts and usage include formal invitations, events, and social arrangements. In everyday German, phrases such as Du bist herzlich eingeladen (You are cordially invited) and Wir haben Sie eingeladen (We have invited you) are standard. The noun form of the related concept is Einladung (an invitation), which is used for the act or document of inviting rather than the state of having been invited.

Eingeladen thus functions as a flexible form tied to invitation, enabling both a verbal past participle and adjectival description, with declension depending on gender, number, and article.