sprudeln
to bubble
To form many small bubbles and foam, especially in water or another liquid.
EXAMPLE
Das frisch eingeschenkte Mineralwasser sprudelt im Glas.
The freshly poured sparkling water is bubbling in the glass.
sprudeln
to bubble
sprudeln – sprudelte – ist gesprudelt
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Meanings
sprudeln
to gush
To flow or stream out abundantly and continuously.
EXAMPLE
Die Quelle sprudelt auch im Sommer kräftig.
The spring gushes strongly even in summer.
sprudeln
to pour out
To come out of someone quickly and vividly, especially words, ideas, or inspirations.
EXAMPLE
Die Ideen sprudeln nur so aus ihr heraus.
Ideas are just pouring out of her.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry sprudeln, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Present
| ich | sprudle sprudele |
|---|---|
| du | sprudelst |
| er/sie/es | sprudelt |
| wir | sprudeln |
| ihr | sprudelt |
| sie | sprudeln |
Simple past
| ich | sprudelte |
|---|---|
| du | sprudeltest |
| er/sie/es | sprudelte |
| wir | sprudelten |
| ihr | sprudeltet |
| sie | sprudelten |
Perfect
with sein or haben
| ich | bin gesprudelt |
|---|---|
| du | bist gesprudelt |
| er/sie/es | ist gesprudelt |
| wir | sind gesprudelt |
| ihr | seid gesprudelt |
| sie | sind gesprudelt |
Commands
| du | sprudele! sprudle!, sprudel! |
|---|---|
| ihr | sprudelt! |
| Sie | sprudeln Sie! |
Past perfect
| ich | war gesprudelt |
|---|---|
| du | warst gesprudelt |
| er/sie/es | war gesprudelt |
| wir | waren gesprudelt |
| ihr | wart gesprudelt |
| sie | waren gesprudelt |
Future
| ich | werde sprudeln |
|---|---|
| du | wirst sprudeln |
| er/sie/es | wird sprudeln |
| wir | werden sprudeln |
| ihr | werdet sprudeln |
| sie | werden sprudeln |
Subjunctive I
| ich | sprudele sprudle |
|---|---|
| du | sprudelst sprudlest |
| er/sie/es | sprudele sprudle |
| wir | sprudeln |
| ihr | sprudelt sprudlet |
| sie | sprudeln |
Used for reported speech.
Subjunctive II
| ich | sprudelte |
|---|---|
| du | sprudeltest |
| er/sie/es | sprudelte |
| wir | sprudelten |
| ihr | sprudeltet |
| sie | sprudelten |
Used for wishes and “would”.
Other forms
| infinitive | sprudeln |
|---|---|
| with zu | zu sprudeln |
| present participle | sprudelnd |
| past participle | gesprudelt |
Usage tips
Indicating the source with 'aus'
You can use 'aus' + dative to indicate where something is bubbling or gushing from. This works for liquids as well as for words or ideas.
EXAMPLE
Aus einem Felsen sprudelt frisches Wasser.
Fresh water is bubbling out of a rock.
Die Worte sprudelten aus ihrem Mund.
The words poured out of her mouth.
When cooking
In cooking instructions, you will often come across the expression 'sprudelnd kochen' (to boil vigorously). It describes water that is boiling strongly with many bubbles rising to the surface.
EXAMPLE
Gib die Nudeln erst ins Wasser, wenn es sprudelnd kocht.
Only add the noodles to the water once it is boiling vigorously.
Money and income
'Geld' (money), 'Einnahmen' (income), and 'Gewinne' (profits) can also 'sprudeln'. These expressions often occur in reports about business and finance and emphasize an abundant, continuous flow.
EXAMPLE
Seit der Eröffnung der neuen Filialen sprudeln die Gewinne.
Profits have been pouring in since the new branches opened.
Overflowing with ideas
In the pattern 'vor Ideen sprudeln' (to be overflowing with ideas), the person is the subject. The dative follows 'vor'; the expression emphasizes how many ideas the person has at that moment.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Workshop sprudelte sie vor neuen Ideen.
After the workshop, she was overflowing with new ideas.
In real life
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