herunterfallen
/hɛˈʁʊntɐˌfalən/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- fällt herunter
- past
- fiel herunter
- perfect
- ist heruntergefallen
Meaning
-
to fall down
Built from herunter (down (motion downward) + fallen (to fall).
Made of
- herunter down (motion downward
- fallen to fall
Similar words
herunterfallen means "to fall down" from a height; umfallen means "to fall over," toppling from a standing position.
herunterfallen and hinunterfallen are close synonyms for falling down from a height, largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does herunterfallen mean?
to fall down
2 Fill the gap: Das Glas ist vom Tisch ___.
Full sentence: Das Glas ist vom Tisch heruntergefallen. (The glass fell off the table.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches herunterfallen?
herunterfallen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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