Verb

sich ein|finden

Translation

to arrive, to appear, to turn up, to gather

Bitte finden Sie sich pünktlich ein.

Please arrive on time.

Viele Gäste hatten sich schon eingefunden.

Many guests had already arrived.

to arrive/turn up ((at a place)) The guests began to arrive at the party.

Synonyms: ankommen (to arrive), erscheinen (to appear), eintreffen (to arrive)

From reflexive `sich` + `ein-` (in) + `finden` (to find). Literally 'to find oneself in' a place, which means to arrive or be present there.

Think of it as 'finding yourself in' the designated place at the right time, meaning you have arrived.