sich reinhauen (in die Arbeit)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
A separable, reflexive phrasal verb that uses an accusative reflexive pronoun ('sich'). It typically governs a prepositional object with 'in' + accusative case (e.g., 'in die Arbeit', 'ins Zeug'). In main clauses, the prefix 'rein-' moves to the end of the clause.
Sample sentences
Wir müssen uns jetzt richtig in die Arbeit reinhauen, um die Frist einzuhalten.
We really need to throw ourselves into the work now to meet the deadline.
Vor den Prüfungen hat er sich wochenlang voll reingehauen.
Before the exams, he buckled down and worked really hard for weeks.
Wenn du dich in das neue Projekt reingehst und dich reinhaust, wirst du schnell Erfolg haben.
If you throw yourself into the new project and work hard, you will quickly find success.
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Example
Wir müssen uns jetzt richtig in die Arbeit reinhauen, um die Frist einzuhalten.
We really need to throw ourselves into the work now to meet the deadline.
Vor den Prüfungen hat er sich wochenlang voll reingehauen.
Before the exams, he buckled down and worked really hard for weeks.
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