English–German

“jump” in German

German

Alsospringen

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃpʁʊŋ/

Example

Er machte drei Sprünge.

He made three jumps.

Illustration for Sprung (jump)

How to say “jump” in German

“Jump” in German is Sprung.

One forceful release creates a gap from what was continuous, whether in motion, in a material, or in progress.

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

Example sentences with Sprung

Er machte einen Sprung über den Graben.

He made a jump over the ditch.

Tips for using Sprung

  • For a crack in an object, German uses einen Sprung bekommen or einen Sprung haben; the phrase einen Sprung machen usually refers to a jump or leap.

Other German words for “jump”

Das Kind springt hoch.

The child jumps up.

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