der Hüpfer
hop
A small jump in which you briefly lift off the ground.
EXAMPLE
Mit einem kleinen Hüpfer sprang das Kind über die Pfütze.
With a small hop, the child jumped over the puddle.
der Hüpfer
hop / youngster
der Hüpfer, die Hüpfer
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Meanings
der Hüpfer
youngster
A young, inexperienced person.
EXAMPLE
Mit zwanzig war er noch ein junger Hüpfer.
At twenty, he was still a youngster.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hüpfer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hüpfer |
| genitive | des Hüpfers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hüpfer | die Hüpfer |
| accusative | den Hüpfer | die Hüpfer |
| dative | dem Hüpfer | den Hüpfern |
| genitive | des Hüpfers | der Hüpfer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Hüpfer' is derived from 'hüpfen' (to hop). The ending '-er' here primarily refers to a single movement produced by hopping, meaning a small jump.
EXAMPLE
Der Hüpfer über den Bach war leichter als erwartet.
The hop over the stream was easier than expected.
Typical collocation
For a single small jump, 'Hüpfer' is often used with size descriptions such as 'ein kleiner Hüpfer' (a small hop). The phrase 'mit einem Hüpfer' (with a hop) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Mit einem Hüpfer war der Hund auf dem Sofa.
With a hop, the dog was on the sofa.
In real life
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