The irregular verb "springen" in German
Meaning of "springen" in German
The verb "springen" means:
1.-to jump
Wie weit springst du?
How far can you jump?
Structure: springen + [accusative] (what is jumped).
Grammar of "springen"
"springen" is an irregular verb with sein as auxilary verb.
| Verb | 3rd Person | Präteritum | Partizip II | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| springen | springt | sprang | gesprungen | to jump |
Main article: Irregular verbs
Conjugation of "springen"
Present simple (Präsens Indikativ)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich springe | I jump |
| du springst | you jump |
| er springt | he jumps |
| wir springen | we jump |
| ihr springt | you jump |
| sie springen | they jump |
Peter und die anderen Kinder springen nacheinander ins Wasser
one after the other, Peter and the other kids jump into the water
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich bin gesprungen | I have jumped |
| du bist gesprungen | you have jumped |
| er ist gesprungen | he has jumped |
| wir sind gesprungen | we have jumped |
| ihr seid gesprungen | you have jumped |
| sie sind gesprungen | they have jumped |
Simple past (Präteritum)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich sprang | I jumped |
| du sprangst | you jumped |
| er sprang | he jumped |
| wir sprangen | we jumped |
| ihr sprangt | you jumped |
| sie sprangen | they jumped |
Der Läufer sprang über die Hürde und holte den Sieg
The runner jumped over the hurdle and won
Die Sängerin sang so hoch, dass die Gläser sprangen
The singer sang so high that the glass broke
Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)
| Conjugation |
|---|
| ich spränge |
| du sprängst |
| er spränge |
| wir sprängen |
| ihr sprängt |
| sie sprängen |
Wir sprangen über den Bach, um nicht nass zu werden
We jumped over the stream to not get wet
Participle (Partizip)
| Partizip I | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| springend (jumping) | gesprungen (jumped) |
Imperative (Imperativ)
| Person | Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd person singular | spring | jump |
| 2nd person plural | springt | jump |
| Polite form | springen Sie | jump |
Verbs with the stem "springen"
| Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anspringen | to start up (motor) (separable verb) |
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