springen
/ˈʃpʁɪŋən/
To leap in German is springen. Wiktionary also lists einen Satz machen and hüpfen.
Meaning: to jump (verb)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA |
|---|---|
| springen | /ˈʃpʁɪŋən/ |
| einen Satz machen | |
| hüpfen | /ˈhʏpfən/ |
The primary way to express the action of leaping is with the verb springen. While springen is the standard term, you can also use the phrase einen Satz machen or the verb hüpfen. If you are referring to the act of a leap as a noun, use Sprung, whereas Sprungweite refers specifically to the distance traversed by a leap. In a technical mining context, the word Verwerfung is used to denote a fault.
Which one should you use?
springen is the general verb for jumping or leaping.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
springen is a strong verb. This means that its forms change significantly: the simple past is sprang and the past participle is gesprungen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃpʁɪŋən/
Did you know?
- In German, the word Sprung meaning 'leap' is also used to describe a crack or a break in a material, such as a glass pane.
- The word Satz in the phrase einen Satz machen also means 'sentence' in German. These two meanings share a common root involving the act of placing or setting something down.
- The German word Satz is a linguistic relative of the Yiddish word zets, which means 'a punch'.
Examples in context
- Der Athlet machte einen großartigen Sprung, um den Wettbewerb zu gewinnen.The athlete made a great leap to win the competition.
- Der Hase machte einen eleganten Hüpfer über das Feld.The rabbit made a graceful leap across the field.
- Er machte einen riesigen Satz und landete direkt mitten in der Pfütze.He took a giant leap and landed right in the middle of the puddle.
- Die Kinder hatten viel Spaß mit ihren fröhlichen Hopsereien.The children had a lot of fun with their joyful leaps.
- Die Kinder springen in das Wasser.The children jump into the water.
- Der Hund kann sehr hoch springen.The dog can jump very high.
- Wir springen über den kleinen Bach.We are jumping over the small stream.
Example conversation
Laura and Felix are at a park with a small fence.
- LauraSchau mal, Felix! Kannst du darüber springen?Look, Felix! Can you jump over it?
- FelixJa, das ist einfach. Ich springe jetzt!Yes, that's easy. I'm jumping now!
- LauraDas war ein toller Sprung!That was a great leap!
- FelixDanke, Laura. Jetzt bist du dran.Thanks, Laura. Now it's your turn.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leap” translations and entries springen, hüpfen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Satz, hüpfen, machen, springen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
