hinwerfen
to throw down
To throw something somewhere or let it fall onto a surface, often without taking particular care.
EXAMPLE
Er warf seine Jacke einfach auf das Sofa hin.
He simply threw his jacket down on the sofa.
hinwerfen
to throw down
hinwerfen – warf hin – hat hingeworfen
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Meanings
sich hinwerfen
to throw oneself down
To quickly and often carelessly let oneself fall or drop onto the ground or another surface.
EXAMPLE
Als der Ball auf ihn zuflog, warf er sich blitzschnell hin.
When the ball flew toward him, he threw himself down in a flash.
hinwerfen
to toss out
To say or write something quickly, casually, or without elaboration.
EXAMPLE
Sie warf nur ein paar kritische Bemerkungen hin und verließ den Raum.
She just tossed out a few critical remarks and left the room.
das Handtuch hinwerfen
to throw in the towel
To give up and end an activity or undertaking because one no longer expects to succeed.
EXAMPLE
Nach mehreren erfolglosen Versuchen warf er das Handtuch hin.
After several unsuccessful attempts, he threw in the towel.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry hinwerfen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Present
| ich | werfe hin |
|---|---|
| du | wirfst hin |
| er/sie/es | wirft hin |
| wir | werfen hin |
| ihr | werft hin |
| sie | werfen hin |
Simple past
| ich | warf hin |
|---|---|
| du | warfst hin |
| er/sie/es | warf hin |
| wir | warfen hin |
| ihr | warft hin |
| sie | warfen hin |
Perfect
with haben
| ich | habe hingeworfen |
|---|---|
| du | hast hingeworfen |
| er/sie/es | hat hingeworfen |
| wir | haben hingeworfen |
| ihr | habt hingeworfen |
| sie | haben hingeworfen |
Commands
| du | wirf hin! |
|---|---|
| ihr | werft hin! |
| Sie | werfen Sie hin! |
Past perfect
| ich | hatte hingeworfen |
|---|---|
| du | hattest hingeworfen |
| er/sie/es | hatte hingeworfen |
| wir | hatten hingeworfen |
| ihr | hattet hingeworfen |
| sie | hatten hingeworfen |
Future
| ich | werde hinwerfen |
|---|---|
| du | wirst hinwerfen |
| er/sie/es | wird hinwerfen |
| wir | werden hinwerfen |
| ihr | werdet hinwerfen |
| sie | werden hinwerfen |
Subjunctive I
| ich | werfe hin |
|---|---|
| du | werfest hin |
| er/sie/es | werfe hin |
| wir | werfen hin |
| ihr | werfet hin |
| sie | werfen hin |
Used for reported speech.
Subjunctive II
| ich | würfe hin |
|---|---|
| du | würfest hin würfst hin |
| er/sie/es | würfe hin |
| wir | würfen hin |
| ihr | würfet hin würft hin |
| sie | würfen hin |
Used for wishes and “would”.
Other forms
| infinitive | hinwerfen |
|---|---|
| with zu | hinzuwerfen |
| present participle | hinwerfend |
| past participle | hingeworfen |
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Hinwerfen' (to throw down) is a separable verb. In a main clause, 'hin' usually appears at the end of the sentence; in a subordinate clause, 'hin' and 'werfen' stay together, and in the infinitive with 'zu', 'zu' comes between the prefix and the verb.
EXAMPLE
Er warf den Rucksack neben die Tür hin.
He threw the backpack down next to the door.
Sie blieb stehen, weil er den Schlüssel einfach hinwarf.
She stood still because he had simply thrown the key down.
Er überlegte, die ganze Arbeit einfach hinzuwerfen.
He considered simply giving up on the whole project.
Word formation
'Hinwerfen' (to throw down) is made up of 'hin' (there / to a particular place) and 'werfen' (to throw). Here, 'hin' indicates movement toward a particular place or onto a particular surface.
EXAMPLE
Sie warf das Kissen auf den Boden hin.
She threw the cushion down onto the floor.
Typical collocations
In the sense of putting something down quickly, 'hinwerfen' (to throw down) is often used with objects that are placed on or dropped onto a surface. Common examples include clothing, bags, books, and keys.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Arbeit warf er seine Tasche im Flur hin.
After work, he threw his bag down in the hallway.
Reflexive use
When the person makes the movement themselves, 'sich' (oneself) is used as the reflexive pronoun with 'hinwerfen' (to throw down). In a main clause, the prefix 'hin' appears at the end of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Als es plötzlich laut krachte, warf sich das Kind sofort hin und hielt sich die Ohren zu.
When there was suddenly a loud bang, the child immediately threw themselves down and covered their ears.
Casual remark
When referring to statements or remarks, 'hinwerfen' (to toss out) shows that something is said briefly, casually, or without a detailed explanation. Words such as 'eine Bemerkung' (a remark), 'eine Frage' (a question), or 'einen Satz' (a sentence) often appear as the object.
EXAMPLE
Im Gespräch warf sie noch eine wichtige Frage hin.
During the conversation, she tossed out one more important question.
Fixed expression
In the fixed expression 'das Handtuch hinwerfen' (to throw in the towel), 'hinwerfen' (to throw down) does not refer to an actual throwing motion. The expression is often used without any other object and describes giving up on an undertaking.
EXAMPLE
Nach der dritten Niederlage wollte die Mannschaft das Handtuch hinwerfen.
After the third defeat, the team wanted to throw in the towel.
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