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“down” in German

German

Alsoherab · nieder · runter · abwärts · herunter

Pronunciation

IPA/daʊ̯n/

Example

Seit dem Streit ist sie sehr down.

Since the argument, she has been feeling very down.

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How to say “down” in German

“Down” in German is down.

Someone carries a heavy mood that makes ordinary activities feel less appealing for a while.

Full entry for down: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with down

Nach der langen Reise war sie ziemlich down.

After the long journey, she was pretty down.

Tips for using down

  • Down describes an informal mood and does not by itself indicate a medical condition, for which more precise wording may be needed.

Other German words for “down”

Der Vogel flog lautlos herab.

The bird flew down silently.

Der Ball fiel nieder.

The ball fell down.

Geh bitte runter.

Please go down.

Wir gehen die Treppe abwärts.

We are going down the stairs.

Er steigt die Treppe herunter.

He is going down the stairs.

Er geht die Treppe hinunter.

He goes down the stairs.

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