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How do you say "stumble" in German?
stolpern
In German, "stumble" is stolpern.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHTOL-pern', stress on the first syllable, with 'st' sounding like 'sht'.
Grammar notes
stolpern is a verb (infinitive form). Use it after modal verbs, or conjugate it to match the subject.
Example sentence
Er stolperte und begann zu stolpern.
He tripped and began to stumble.
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How to remember stolpern
Stolpern sounds close to English 'stumble' if you say them side by side quickly. Let that near match do the remembering for you.
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Questions about stolpern
How do you say "stumble" in German?
In German, "stumble" is stolpern. It is a verb.
How is stolpern used in a sentence?
Use stolpern as you would use the equivalent verb in English. For example: Er stolperte und begann zu stolpern. (He tripped and began to stumble.).
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