Galopp
masculine
The English phrase gallop is translated into German as Galopp.
The noun Galopp refers to the fastest gait of a horse. If you want to describe the action of riding at a galloping pace, you should use the related verb galoppieren.
Meaning: fastest gait of a horse (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun Galopp changes depending on its role in a sentence. When used as a direct object after certain verbs like drängen (to urge), it takes the accusative form den Galopp. To express the phrase 'at a gallop', it is common to use the preposition 'in' with the dative case, resulting in im Galopp.
Did you know?
- While 'Galopp' is a horse's gait, a 'Galopp' also refers to a specific, high-speed ballroom dance from the 19th century that was once considered quite scandalous.
- The word Galopp entered the German language as a loanword from the Italian galoppo.
- In German, the verb galoppieren can be used to describe a person's thoughts or emotions racing, not just a horse's physical movement.
Examples in context
- Tom drängte sein Pferd in einen Galopp.Tom urged his horse into a gallop.The first sentence demonstrates using the accusative form Galopp after the verb 'drängte'.Tatoeba #13294778 by ElClonguero, translation #5729465 by CM
- Sie bewegten sich schneller als galoppierende Pferde.They moved quicker than horses in gallop.Tatoeba #1521001 by irisretina, translation #619827 by ulyssemc1
- Das Pferd galoppierte über die Rennstrecke.The horse galloped across the racetrack.
- Der Reiter ließ das Pferd über die grünen Wiesen rasen.The rider let the horse gallop over the green meadows.
- Die wilden Mustangs preschten durch die Prärie.The wild mustangs galloped through the prairie.
- Der Galopp des Pferdes war sehr kraftvoll.The horse's gallop was very powerful.
Example conversation
Maximilian and Laura are at a riding stable.
- MaximilianKann dein Pferd schon im Galopp laufen?Can your horse already run at a gallop?
- LauraJa, aber sie braucht noch etwas Übung.Yes, but she still needs some practice.
- MaximilianIch finde den Galopp am spannendsten.I find the gallop the most exciting.
- LauraIch stimme dir zu, Maximilian.I agree with you, Maximilian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gallop” translations and entries Galopp, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Galopp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
