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stürmen
to storm
Referring to the weather: very strong wind is blowing.
example
Heute Nacht soll es stürmen, also bring die Gartenmöbel besser rein.
It's supposed to storm tonight, so you'd better bring the garden furniture inside.
stürmen
to storm
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Word family
The verb 'stürmen' (to storm) is derived directly from the noun 'der Sturm' (storm). Therefore, all meanings contain the idea of something fast, intense, or powerful, as in a real storm.
EXAMPLE
Ein heftiger Sturm zog über das Land.
A violent storm swept across the country.
Impersonal use
When 'stürmen' (to storm) describes the weather, it is always used impersonally with 'es' (it) as the subject.
EXAMPLE
Mach das Fenster zu, es fängt an zu stürmen.
Close the window; it's starting to storm.
Movement with direction
In the meaning of 'sich schnell bewegen' (to move quickly), a direction is often given with a preposition such as 'in', 'auf', or 'zu'. The destination is then in the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder stürmten nach der Schule auf den Spielplatz.
After school, the children stormed onto the playground.
Typical objects
When 'stürmen' (to storm) describes a violent attack, the objects are typically places or buildings, such as 'eine Burg stürmen' (to storm a castle), 'eine Bank stürmen' (to storm a bank), or 'das Kapitol stürmen' (to storm the Capitol).
EXAMPLE
Die Spezialeinheit stürmte das Gebäude am frühen Morgen.
The special unit stormed the building early in the morning.
Sentence structure with preposition
When you overwhelm someone with something, the fixed structure is 'jemanden (accusative) mit etwas (dative) stürmen'. The preposition 'mit' is crucial here.
EXAMPLE
Die Journalisten stürmten den Politiker mit kritischen Fragen.
The journalists bombarded the politician with critical questions.
Compare with
stürmen vs rennen
to run
'rennen' and 'stürmen' both describe fast movement. 'rennen' is the normal word for someone running very fast or hurrying. 'stürmen' sounds stronger and more restless: one person or many people move suddenly, forcefully, and often with great pressure toward a goal. It can also mean that a place is attacked by force. If someone is simply moving quickly on foot, 'rennen' fits. If the movement seems wild, sudden, or involves a crowd, 'stürmen' is more precise.
stürmen
Nach dem Konzert stürmten die Fans zum Ausgang.
After the concert, the fans stormed toward the exit.
rennen
Max rennt zur Bushaltestelle, weil der Bus gleich abfährt.
Max runs to the bus stop because the bus is about to leave.
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