Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

laden

Translation (Übersetzung) to load, to invite
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈlaːdn̩]
A1
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A1-vocabulary transportation irregular verb strong verb invitations
Laden is a strong verb with two main meanings: 1) to load/charge (e.g., load a truck, charge a battery) 2) to invite (formal/invitation context). The past participle is 'geladen' for both meanings. The verb is irregular in conjugation.

laden - German Verbs - laden Meaning - laden Translation - laden Verbs Examples

laden is a German Verbs

Learn laden meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. laden is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

laden Examples (Beispiele) in English

laden examples with English translations. See how to use laden in sentences. laden example sentences in English below.

Kannst du die Kisten auf den Wagen laden?
Can you load the boxes onto the wagon?
Physical loading
Sie hat mich zum Abendessen geladen.
She invited me to dinner.
Social invitation
Wir müssen den Akku laden.
We need to charge the battery.
Charging electronics

laden Conjugations (Konjugationen)

laden conjugation (laden Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate laden with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
lade
du
lädst
er/sie/es
lädt
wir
laden
ihr
ladet
sie/Sie
laden

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
lud
du
ludst
er/sie/es
lud
wir
luden
ihr
ludet
sie/Sie
luden

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
habe geladen
du
hast geladen
er/sie/es
hat geladen
wir
haben geladen
ihr
habt geladen
sie/Sie
haben geladen

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde laden
du
wirst laden
er/sie/es
wird laden
wir
werden laden
ihr
werdet laden
sie/Sie
werden laden

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde geladen haben
du
wirst geladen haben
er/sie/es
wird geladen haben
wir
werden geladen haben
ihr
werdet geladen haben
sie/Sie
werden geladen haben

Imperative (Imperativ)

laden Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
lade
du
ladest
er/sie/es
lade
wir
laden
ihr
ladet
sie/Sie
laden

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
lüde
du
lüdest
er/sie/es
lüde
wir
lüden
ihr
lüdet
sie/Sie
lüden

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
hatte geladen
du
hattest geladen
er/sie/es
hatte geladen
wir
hatten geladen
ihr
hattet geladen
sie/Sie
hatten geladen

laden Word Family - laden Related Words - laden Family Members

laden Word Family (Wortfamilie)

laden word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn laden family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore laden related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived noun (abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Ladung
Meaning: load, cargo, charge
Example: Die Ladung war zu schwer.
Noun
Lader
Meaning: loader, charger
Example: Der Lader arbeitet im Hafen.
Noun
prefix verb (Präfixverb)
einladen
Meaning: to invite
Tense: Präsens
Example: Ich lade dich ein.
Verb
aufladen
Meaning: to charge, load up
Tense: Präsens
Example: Lade bitte den Akku auf.
Verb
entladen
Meaning: to unload, discharge
Tense: Präsens
Example: Wir müssen den LKW entladen.
Verb

laden Usage - laden Collocations - laden Idioms - laden Synonyms - laden Antonyms

laden Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use laden in context. Discover laden collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master laden usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

laden Collocations (Kollokationen)

laden collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn laden word combinations and how to use laden with other words naturally.

etwas auf den Wagen laden
to load something onto the wagon
Medium frequency
jemanden zum Essen laden
to invite someone to eat
High frequency
den Akku laden
to charge the battery
High frequency
Waren auf ein Schiff laden
to load goods onto a ship
Medium frequency
jemanden zu einer Party laden
to invite someone to a party
High frequency

laden Idioms (Redewendungen)

laden idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing laden with meanings and explanations. Master laden expressions used in everyday German.

jemanden vor Gericht laden
to summon someone to court
Formal legal summons
die Verantwortung auf sich laden
to take on responsibility
To accept or assume responsibility
etwas auf seine Schultern laden
to take something upon oneself
To accept a burden or responsibility

laden Synonyms (Synonyme)

laden synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for laden and expand your German vocabulary. Learn laden similar words and their usage.

einladen
Meaning: to invite
High similarity
beladen
Meaning: to load up
High similarity
aufladen
Meaning: to charge/load up
Medium similarity
verladen
Meaning: to load/transship
Medium similarity
einpacken
Meaning: to pack
Low similarity

laden Antonyms (Antonyme)

laden antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to laden. Discover laden opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

entladen
Meaning: to unload/discharge
ausladen
Meaning: to unload
ablehnen
Meaning: to decline/reject
ausschließen
Meaning: to exclude

laden Semantically Related Words - laden Contextually Related Words - laden Thematically Related Words

laden Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

laden semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to laden. Explore laden related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn laden contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Transport Einladung Batterie Fracht Verantwortung

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