Verb

ein|tauschen

Translation

to exchange, to trade in, to swap

Ich möchte mein altes Handy eintauschen.

I would like to trade in my old cell phone.

Kann ich diese Punkte gegen einen Gutschein eintauschen?

Can I exchange these points for a voucher?

((sth.)) ((for sth.)) to exchange sth. for sth. You can exchange points for a voucher.

((sth.)) to trade in sth. I want to trade in my old car.

Synonyms: umtauschen, wechseln; Antonyms: behalten (to keep), kaufen (to buy)

Composed of the prefix 'ein-' (in, into) and 'tauschen' (to exchange). Literally 'to exchange into', which fits the concept of a trade-in.

Think of trading *in* your old phone. The 'ein-' prefix emphasizes the 'in' part of the action.