schlüpfen
Translation
to hatch, to slip, to slide into
Examples
Das Küken ist aus dem Ei geschlüpft.
The chick has hatched from the egg.
Sie schlüpft schnell in ihre Jacke.
She quickly slips into her jacket.
Die Katze schlüpft durch den Zaun.
The cat slips through the fence.
Grammar Patterns
((aus+3)) to hatch from sth. The chick hatched from the egg.
((in+4)) to slip into sth. He slips into his jacket.
((durch+4)) to slip through sth. The cat slips through the fence.
Similar Words
gleiten (to glide), rutschen (to slide)
Etymology
From Old High German 'slupfan', meaning 'to slip'. Related to English 'slip'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a chick 'slipping' out of its egg, or you 'slipping' into your slippers.