hineinreden

to interfere in someone's affairs by talking

verb hin-EYN-ray-den Rare

Also means

to talk while someone is speaking

Usage Note

Hineinreden (jemandem hineinreden) means to give unsolicited opinions about someone else's decisions or conversations, implying unwanted interference through words. Very common in family contexts.

Examples

"Sie lässt sich von niemandem in ihre Entscheidungen hineinreden."

Natural Translation

She doesn't let anyone interfere in her decisions.

Literal Translation

She lets herself from nobody into her decisions talk-in.

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