Hüpfen
Example: Die Kinder hüpfen fröhlich im Garten herum.
Definition
"hüpfen" means to jump or hop lightly and quickly, often repeatedly, as in the phrase 'Die Kinder hüpfen fröhlich im Garten herum,' where children are happily hopping around in the garden.
Etymology
The German verb "hüpfen" originates from Middle High German 'hupfen,' which is related to similar words in other Germanic languages. It likely imitates the sound or motion of hopping, making it an example of onomatopoeia. Did you know? The lively nature of the word matches the joyful action it describes.
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"Hüpfen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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