Trampolin
/ˈtʁampoˌliːn/neuter
The German word for trampoline is Trampolin.
Trampolin refers to a gymnastic or recreational device used for bouncing.
Meaning: gymnastic and recreational device (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Trampolin is a neuter noun, meaning it uses the definite article das (as in das Trampolin). The plural can be expressed as die Trampoline or Trampolins. When you are describing being positioned on top of the device using the preposition auf, you use the dative case dem Trampolin (as in auf dem Trampolin).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtʁampoˌliːn/
Did you know?
- The word Trampolin can be used metaphorically in German to describe a 'springboard' for a career or a project.
- While the word Trampolin is a loanword from Italian, it shares a linguistic 'cousin' in the German verb trampeln, which means to stomp or trudge heavily.
- While Trampolin describes the device, Germans use the word Hüpfburg for a bouncy castle, which literally translates to 'jumping castle'.
Examples in context
- Im Garten steht ein Trampolin.There's a trampoline in the backyard.This sentence shows the location of a Trampolin in a garden.Tatoeba #7261136 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #7233815 by Hybrid
- Die Kinder hüpfen auf dem Trampolin.The children are bouncing on the trampoline.This sentence describes children bouncing on a Trampolin.Tatoeba #3641578 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3633721 by Hybrid
- Die Kinder hüpften auf dem Trampolin.The kids jumped on the trampoline.This sentence describes children jumping on a Trampolin in the past tense.Tatoeba #1797676 by Esperantostern, translation #1797672 by Spamster
- Bitte überprüfen Sie regelmäßig den Zustand der Sprungmatte.Please regularly check the condition of the trampoline mat.
- Hast du Lust, heute auf dem Trampolin zu springen?Do you feel like jumping on the trampoline today?
- Die Kinder haben den ganzen Tag auf der Hüpfmatte gespielt.The children played on the trampoline all day long.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are talking about a birthday gift.
- HannahSoll ich ein Trampolin kaufen?Should I buy a trampoline?
- LukasJa, das wäre ein tolles Geschenk.Yes, that would be a great gift.
- HannahPasst das Trampolin in den Garten?Does the trampoline fit in the garden?
- LukasJa, Lukas hat genug Platz dort.Yes, Lukas has enough space there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trampoline” translations and entries Trampolin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Trampolin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
