English–German

“run” in German

German

Alsorennen · betreiben

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlaʊ̯fn̩/

Example

Er läuft schnell im Park.

He is running fast in the park.

Illustration for laufen (run)

How to say “run” in German

“Run” in German is laufen.

Feet carry a person onward, while a machine or event can likewise continue along its course.

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

Example sentences with laufen

Ich laufe jeden Morgen zur Arbeit.

I run to work every morning.

Tips for using laufen

  • For movement in the perfect, laufen normally takes sein: "Er ist im Park gelaufen."

Other German words for “run”

Ich renne jeden Morgen im Park.

I run in the park every morning.

Er betreibt eine Bäckerei in der Stadt.

He runs a bakery in town.

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