das  Eingabefeld

B2

Estimated CEFR level.

/ˈaɪ̯nɡaːbəˌfɛlt/

⌨️ What exactly is an Eingabefeld?

An Eingabefeld is literally an 'input field'. It's a specific area in a software user interface (GUI) or on a webpage where users can enter data. It's a 'Feld' (field) for 'Eingabe' (input).

• Textfeld: For entering names, addresses, search terms, etc.
• Passwortfeld: Often displays the input masked (e.g., as dots ••••).
• Nummernfeld: Often allows only numbers to be entered.
• Suchfeld: A specific input field for entering search queries.

It's a fundamental element for interacting with computers and digital services.

📝 Grammar of das Eingabefeld in Detail

The word „Eingabefeld“ is a neuter noun. Therefore, the correct article is always 'das'.

Declension

Example Sentences

1. Bitte füllen Sie das Eingabefeld für den Benutzernamen aus.
   (Please fill in the input field for the username.)
2. Das Passwort wird in einem speziellen Eingabefeld verdeckt eingegeben.
   (The password is entered masked in a special input field.)
3. Die Webseite hat mehrere Eingabefelder für die Registrierung.
   (The website has several input fields for registration.)
4. Klicken Sie in das Eingabefeld, um mit der Eingabe zu beginnen.
   (Click into the input field to start typing.)

💡 Usage in Context

You'll encounter Eingabefelder (plural) everywhere in the digital world:

• Formulare (Forms): Contact forms, order forms, registrations.
• Login-Bereiche (Login areas): For username and password.
• Suchmaschinen & Webseiten (Search engines & websites): The search bar is a prominent Eingabefeld.
• Software: In programs for data entry, in settings, etc.

It's important to distinguish it from an 'Ausgabefeld' (output field), which only displays information and doesn't allow input.

🧠 Mnemonics to Remember

Article Mnemonic (das)

Think of das Feld (the field, like a farmer's field, which is neuter in German). On this digital "field", you perform an 'Eingabe' (input). Neutral, functional things in German often take 'das'. So: das Eingabefeld.

Meaning Mnemonic

The word is very logical: Eingabe (input) + Feld (field) = A field designed for data input. Simple as that!

🔄 Synonyms and Antonyms for das Eingabefeld

😂 A Little Joke

DE: Fragt ein Eingabefeld das andere: "Bist du auch so leer?" Sagt das andere: "Ja, ich warte noch auf den richtigen Input!"

EN: One input field asks another: "Are you empty too?" The other replies: "Yes, I'm still waiting for the right input!"

📜 A Little Poem

DE:
Das Eingabefeld, so schlicht und klar,
nimmt auf, was man tippt, Jahr für Jahr.
Ob Name, Zahl, ob Passwort fein,
hier passt die ganze Welt hinein.
Ein Klick, ein Tastenanschlag nur,
es öffnet sich die digitale Flur.

EN:
The Eingabefeld, so plain and clear,
Takes in what's typed, year after year.
Whether name or number, password neat,
The whole wide world fits in this seat.
Just one click, a keystroke's flight,
Opens up the digital light.

❓ A Little Riddle

DE:
Ich habe einen Rahmen, aber kein Bild.
Ich nehme Worte an, bin aber still.
Ich warte auf deine Finger, auf deinen Klick,
in Formularen findest du mich Stück für Stück.
Was bin ich?

EN:
I have a frame, but hold no art.
I accept words, though I speak no part.
I await your fingers, await your click,
In forms, you'll find me, quick, quick, quick.

What am I?

Solution: das Eingabefeld (the input field)

🧩 Word Composition and More

The word Eingabefeld is a typical German compound noun (Kompositum), very common for technical terms:

• Die Eingabe: The act of inputting or entering data.
• Das Feld: The field (a defined area).

Together, it precisely describes its function: A field for input. Such compound nouns are highly efficient in German technical language.