herunterspringen
/hɛˈʁʊntɐˌʃpʁɪŋən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- springt herunter
- past
- sprang herunter
- perfect
- ist heruntergesprungen
Meaning
-
to jump down
Built from herunter (down (motion downward) + springen (to jump).
Made of
- herunter down (motion downward
- springen to jump
Practice
1 What does herunterspringen mean?
to jump down
2 Fill the gap: Der Junge sprang vom Mäuerchen ___.
Full sentence: Der Junge sprang vom Mäuerchen herunter. (The boy jumped down from the little wall.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches herunterspringen?
herunterspringen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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