eingeladenen

Eingeladenen is the declined form of the German past participle eingeladen, which functions as an adjective meaning invited. It is used before a plural noun and marks agreement with the noun in case, number, and definite or possessive determiner. In practical use, eingeladene is more common in the strong declension (no article), while eingeladenen appears with definite articles or in mixed declension.

In the plural, the form eingeladenen occurs in several cases with a definite article or determiner: for example, die eingeladenen Gäste (nominative or accusative plural), den eingeladenen Gästen (dative plural), der eingeladenen Gäste (genitive plural). In contexts with a possessive determiner, such as meine eingeladenen Gäste, the form remains -en as part of the mixed declension. Without an article, the strong declension yields eingeladene Gäste instead of eingeladenen.

The word can also be used as a noun when capitalized: Die Eingeladenen, meaning “the invited ones” or “the invited guests.” As a noun it refers collectively to people who have received invitations and are part of a group.

Etymology and usage notes: eingeladen is the past participle of einladen. As an adjective, it describes the status of being invited and agrees with the noun it modifies. The exact ending (including -en) depends on the article or determiner and the case. In formal or written German, the substantive form Eingeladene is common when the group is treated as a unit.

See also: German declension, adjectives as participles, noun formation from adjectives.