VERB
fallen/ˈfalən/to fall; to drop; to decline
fallen is a German verb that means to fall, to drop, or to decline. It is pronounced /ˈfalən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "fiel" and the past participle is "gefallen".
Definitions
1.to drop or move downward due to gravity(movement)
a.to move from a higher to a lower position without control
Im Herbst fallen die Blätter von den Bäumen.—In autumn, the leaves fall from the trees.
2.to decrease or become lower(figures, prices, etc.)
a.to go down in value, level or amount
Die Temperaturen fallen in der Nacht unter null Grad.—The temperatures fall below zero at night.
3.to be killed in battle(in war, battles, etc.)
a.to die in the context of war or fighting
Viele Soldaten sind im Krieg gefallen.—Many soldiers fell in the war.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | fallen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | falle |
| Present (du) | fällst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | fällt |
| Preterite (ich) | fiel |
| Participle II | gefallen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | fiele |
| Imperative (singular) | falle |
| Imperative (plural) | fallt |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "fallen" mean in English?
- "fallen" means to fall, to drop, or to decline. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "fallen"?
- "fallen" is pronounced /ˈfalən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "fallen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "fallen" is "gefallen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "fallen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "fallen" becomes "fiel" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "fallen"?
- "fallen" is a verb in German.
