Hüpfen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hüpfen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to hop", "to jump (up and down)" or "to skip".

Essential properties of "hüpfen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: hüpfen
  • Simple past: hüpfte
  • Participle: gehüpft

See full conjugation of hüpfen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "hüpfen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To move up and down repeatedly"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Kinder hüpfen fröhlich im Garten.The children hop joyfully in the garden.
  2. Der Frosch hüpft über den Teich.The frog hops over the pond.
  3. Sie hüpft vor Freude auf und ab.She hops up and down with joy.

2.) "To move quickly from place to place"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Vogel hüpft von Ast zu Ast.The bird hops from branch to branch.
  2. Die Katze hüpft schnell über den Zaun.The cat quickly hops over the fence.
  3. Er hüpft von einer Idee zur nächsten.He hops from one idea to the next.
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