das Laufen
running
The activity of moving around on foot, especially by moving at a faster pace or running.
EXAMPLE
Das Laufen im Park macht ihr großen Spaß.
She really enjoys running in the park.
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Meanings
das Laufen
running / operation
The functioning or operation of a technical device, system, or process.
EXAMPLE
Mit viel Mühe hielt der Hausmeister die alte Heizung am Laufen.
With great effort, the caretaker kept the old heating system running.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Laufen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Laufens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Laufen | – |
| accusative | das Laufen | – |
| dative | dem Laufen | – |
| genitive | des Laufens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nominalized verb
'Das Laufen' (running) is the nominalized infinitive of the verb 'laufen' (to run). As a noun, it is capitalized and can be expanded with adjectives or additional information.
EXAMPLE
Das regelmäßige Laufen stärkt die Ausdauer.
Regular running improves endurance.
Typical collocations
For the physical activity, 'das Laufen' (running) is often used with time or place expressions, such as 'beim Laufen' (while running), 'nach dem Laufen' (after running), or 'Laufen im Wald' (running in the forest).
EXAMPLE
Beim Laufen hört er gern Musik.
He likes listening to music while running.
Keeping something running
In this meaning, 'Laufen' (running) usually appears in fixed expressions such as 'etwas am Laufen halten' (to keep something running) or 'ins Laufen kommen' (to get underway). It means that a device, operation, or project is functioning.
EXAMPLE
Nach einigen Startschwierigkeiten kam das Projekt endlich ins Laufen.
After some initial difficulties, the project finally got underway.
In real life
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