Noun
der Springer
Pronunciation: [ˈʃpʁɪŋɐ]
jumper (athlete)
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plural Springer
Meanings
Noun
- jumper (athlete)
- knight (chess)
- stand-in; floater (at work)
Example sentence
Der beste Springer des Vereins gewann heute den Wettkampf.
The club's best jumper won the competition today.
Word forms
singular
der Springer
plural
die Springer
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Springer
Accusativeden Springer
Dativedem Springer
Genitivedes Springers
Plural
Nominativedie Springer
Accusativedie Springer
Dativeden Springern
Genitiveder Springer
Usage
- ein guter Springer — An athlete skilled at jumping; the exact discipline comes from context.
- der Springer / die Springerin — Use Springerin for a female jumper.
Der Springer landete sicher im Sand.
The jumper landed safely in the sand.