English–German

“romp” in German

German

Alsotummeln

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtoːbən/

Example

Die Kinder toben im Garten.

The children are romping in the garden.

Illustration for toben (romp)

How to say “romp” in German

“Romp” in German is toben.

Children, wind, or anger surges around wildly, with force spilling beyond control.

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

Example sentences with toben

Nach dem Fest toben die Kinder durch das Haus.

After the festival, the children romp through the house.

Tips for using toben

  • Toben is normally intransitive, so the person or force acting wildly appears as the subject, as in 'Die Kinder toben'.

Other German words for “romp”

Die Kinder tummeln sich auf dem Spielplatz.

The children are romping around on the playground.

“romp” in other languages