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How do you say "to jump off" in German?
abspringen
In German, "to jump off" is abspringen.
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Pronunciation
AHP-shprin-gen. Stress on first syllable, 'ab' (app), then 'springen'.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, separable prefix, past tense: sprong ab, past participle: abgesprungen. Conjugates with sein.
Example sentence
Der Hund springt vom Stuhl ab.
The dog jumps off the chair.
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How to remember abspringen
Ab means 'off', springen means 'to jump'. Jump off is literally jumping away downward.
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Questions about abspringen
How do you say "to jump off" in German?
In German, "to jump off" is abspringen. It is a noun.
How is abspringen written in German?
abspringen is written using the standard German script.
How is abspringen used in a sentence?
Use abspringen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Hund springt vom Stuhl ab. (The dog jumps off the chair.).
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