German word

springen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃprɪŋən/

Meaning

  • verbjump

Example

Das Kind springt hoch.

The child jumps up.

Illustration for springen (jump)

More examples

Sie springt vor Freude.

She jumps for joy.

Core concept

A body leaves the ground in a forceful leap, and the same motion can make it bounce or clear an obstacle.

Common phrases

  • in die Luft springen

    jump into the air

  • vor Freude springen

    jump for joy

  • aus dem Bett springen

    jump out of bed

Similar words

hüpfen: To make small, light jumps repeatedly.
aufspringen: To spring up suddenly from a crouching or seated position.
überspringen: To leap over an object or obstacle.

Definition in German

sich mit einem kräftigen Satz vom Boden nach oben bewegen

Word origin

German springen is an inherited Germanic verb from Old High German springan and Proto-Germanic *springaną, related to English spring.

Usage tips

  • As a strong verb, springen has the forms springt, sprang, and ist gesprungen in its basic movement sense.

Other meanings

  • bounceverb
  • springverb

Opposites

Related words

  • der Sprungjumpnoun
  • der Springerjumpernoun

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