Fallschirm
/ˈfalˌʃɪʁm/masculine
The English phrase 'parachute' is Fallschirm in German.
Fallschirm is a noun used to describe a device designed to control the fall of an object or person. If you want to express the action of jumping with a parachute, use the verbal phrase mit dem Fallschirm abspringen. A person who performs this activity is called a Fallschirmspringer.
Meaning: device designed to control the fall of an object or person (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The compound noun Fallschirm is made of fallen (to fall) and schirm (screen, canopy or shield).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Fallschirm is a masculine noun. Therefore, you use the definite article der or the indefinite article ein. The plural form of the word is Fallschirme.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfalˌʃɪʁm/
Did you know?
- In German military history, the Fallschirmjäger were elite airborne troops. The suffix -jäger means 'hunter', meaning these paratroopers were literally 'parachute hunters'.
- The word Schirm inside Fallschirm also means 'umbrella'. Because of this, a parachute is literally a 'falling umbrella' in German.
- The word Schirm doesn't just mean a physical screen, but can also imply a sense of 'protection' or 'shelter' in a more abstract sense.
Examples in context
- Vergiss nicht, deinen Fallschirm zu öffnen!Don't forget to open your parachute!This sentence is useful for remembering to open your Fallschirm.Tatoeba #8697487 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3124084 by Hybrid
- Am 18. Oktober 1963 schickten französische Wissenschaftler die erste Katze an Bord der Höhenforschungsrakete Véronique AGI 47 in den Weltraum. Die Katze, die Félicette hieß, wurde nach einer Fallschirmlandung wohlbehalten zurückgeholt.On October 18, 1963, French scientists launched the first cat into space on a Veronique AGI sounding rocket No. 47. The cat, named Félicette, was successfully retrieved after a parachute descent.This sentence describes the retrieval of a cat after a Fallschirm descent.Tatoeba #11583428 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3955395 by Hybrid
- Hast du schon den Fallschirm für unseren gemeinsamen Fallschirmsprung gekauft?Have you bought the parachute for our skydiving adventure yet?
- Ja, ich habe mir gestern einen Fallschirm gekauft. Er sieht echt cool aus!Yes, I bought a parachute yesterday. It looks really cool!
- Der Fallschirm war nach dem Sprung noch ganz neu.The parachute was still quite new after the jump.
Example conversation
Two friends are preparing for a skydiving activity.
- MaximilianHast du deinen Fallschirm schon überprüft, Julia?Have you checked your parachute already, Julia?
- JuliaJa, mein Fallschirm ist bereit für den Sprung.Yes, my parachute is ready for the jump.
- MaximilianGut, ich bin auch bereit, Julia.Good, I am ready too, Julia.
- JuliaDann springen wir jetzt gemeinsam!Then let's jump together now!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “parachute” translations and entries Fallschirm, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
