English–German

“stumble” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtɔlpɐn/

Example

Ich stolpere über den Stein.

I stumble over the stone.

Illustration for stolpern (stumble)

How to say “stumble” in German

“Stumble” in German is stolpern.

A walking foot catches on something, causing a brief loss of balance without necessarily causing a fall.

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

Example sentences with stolpern

Vor lauter Nervosität stolpere sie bei ihren Sätzen.

Out of sheer nervousness, she stumbles over her sentences.

Tips for using stolpern

  • For a physical obstacle, stolpern commonly takes über with the accusative, as in über den Stein stolpern.

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