das Springen
jumping
The movement of pushing off the ground with your legs and briefly being in the air.
EXAMPLE
Beim Springen über den Bach verlor er fast seinen Schuh.
While jumping over the stream, he almost lost his shoe.
das Springen
jumping
das Springen, die Springen
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Meanings
das Springen
jumping
A sporting competition involving jumping, especially in equestrian sports or ski jumping.
EXAMPLE
Das Springen in Oberstdorf musste wegen des starken Windes abgesagt werden.
The jumping competition in Oberstdorf had to be canceled because of the strong wind.
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Springen |
| genitive | des Springens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Springen | die Springen |
| accusative | das Springen | die Springen |
| dative | dem Springen | den Springen |
| genitive | des Springens | der Springen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nominalized infinitive
'Das Springen' (jumping) is the nominalized infinitive of the verb 'springen' (to jump). As a noun, it refers to the activity as a whole, which is why it often follows prepositions such as 'beim' (while) or 'zum' (for/to).
EXAMPLE
Beim Springen muss man auf einen sicheren Untergrund achten.
When jumping, you need to make sure the ground is safe.
Typical complement
For individual jumping movements, 'das Springen' (jumping) is often used with a complement introduced by 'über' (over). This complement names the obstacle being overcome.
EXAMPLE
Das Springen über kleine Pfützen macht den Kindern großen Spaß.
The children really enjoy jumping over small puddles.
Sporting context
The sporting meaning is often recognizable from words such as 'Pferd' (horse), 'Parcours' (course), 'Schanze' (ski jump), or 'Turnier' (tournament). In this sense, 'das Springen' (jumping) refers to a single competition, which is why it also has the plural 'die Springen' (jumping competitions).
EXAMPLE
Im letzten Springen des Turniers blieb die Reiterin mit ihrem Pferd fehlerfrei.
In the tournament's final jumping competition, the rider and her horse completed the course without any faults.
In real life
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