bouncy castle
die Hüpfburg, die Hüpfburgen
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bouncy castle
A large, air-filled play structure with an elastic floor that children can jump on. It usually has high walls and often takes the form of a castle.
Auf dem Sommerfest hüpften die Kinder begeistert in der Hüpfburg.
At the summer fair, the children jumped enthusiastically in the bouncy castle.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hüpfburgen |
| genitive | der Hüpfburg |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hüpfburg | die Hüpfburgen |
| accusative | die Hüpfburg | die Hüpfburgen |
| dative | der Hüpfburg | den Hüpfburgen |
| genitive | der Hüpfburg | der Hüpfburgen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Hüpfburg' is made up of 'hüpfen' (to jump) and 'Burg' (castle). The word therefore describes a play castle in which children can jump.
Die Hüpfburg stand den ganzen Nachmittag im Garten.
The bouncy castle stood in the garden all afternoon.
The phrase 'in der Hüpfburg' (in the bouncy castle) is commonly used for this activity: the children are inside the inflatable walls and jump around there.
Die Kinder hatten viel Spaß in der Hüpfburg.
The children had a lot of fun in the bouncy castle.
Verbs such as 'mieten' (to rent), 'aufbauen' (to set up), and 'aufblasen' (to inflate) are often used with 'Hüpfburg'. These verbs describe preparing or using one at a celebration.
Für den Kindergeburtstag haben die Eltern eine Hüpfburg gemietet.
The parents rented a bouncy castle for the children's birthday party.
