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How to Say ‘During the adjustment period.’ in German

Bei der Eingewöhnung.

bye dair INE-guh-vurn-oong

[bye dair INE-guh-vurn-oong]

💬 Usage Tip: Eingewöhnung is a big German childcare word! It means the settling-in period when a child slowly gets used to daycare.

🇩🇪 In Germany: The Eingewöhnung is a major concept in German daycare culture. Parents usually stay at first, then gradually step back.

Phrase Breakdown

Bei

[bye]

during / at

Preposition used here to mean during or in the context of something.

Example

Bei der Eingewöhnung bleibt ein Elternteil oft dabei.

During the settling-in period, a parent often stays along.

der

[dair]

the

Dative feminine definite article used with Eingewöhnung.

Example

Bei der Eingewöhnung ist Geduld wichtig.

During the settling-in period, patience is important.

Eingewöhnung

[INE-guh-vurn-oong]

settling-in period

The adjustment period when a child gets used to daycare or kindergarten.

Example

Die Eingewöhnung dauert oft einige Tage.

The settling-in period often lasts a few days.

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