Translation of German word "fallen" to English
fallen
/ˈfaln̩/
Meaning
VerbTo be moved downwards. To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
How to use
The strong verb fallen ('to fall / drop') conjugated in present: ich falle, du fällst, er fällt. Past forms: fiel, ist gefallen. It expresses a change of state/location and always uses sein as its perfect auxiliary. The phrase schwer fallen means 'to be difficult for someone' (requires dative, e.g., Es fällt mir schwer — It is hard for me).
🇬🇧 English
to fall
Example
Der Stein wurde von einer Klippe geworfen und stürzte 30 Meter in die Tiefe, bevor er auf dem Boden aufschlug.
The stone was thrown from a cliff and fell 30 meters before hitting the ground.
Ich fiel bewusstlos auf den Boden.
I fell unconscious on the floor.
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Common phrases
- leicht fallen— to come easy / be easy for (requires dative)
- schwer fallen— to be hard / difficult for (requires dative)
- auf den Boden fallen— to fall to the floor / ground (accusative direction)
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/ habe gefallen
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #202 in German
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The German word "fallen" is defined as: "To be moved downwards. To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity."
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The German word "fallen" means "to fall" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Baum fällt um." (which translates as "The stone was thrown from a cliff and fell 30 meters before hitting the ground.").
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