fallen
Translation
to fall, to drop, to decrease
Examples
Der Apfel fällt vom Baum.
The apple falls from the tree.
Die Entscheidung fällt mir schwer.
The decision is difficult for me.
Sein Geburtstag fällt auf einen Montag.
His birthday falls on a Monday.
Die Preise sind gefallen.
The prices have fallen.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) falls ((from sth.)) sth. falls from sth. The leaf falls from the tree.
((sth.)) falls ((on sth.)) sth. falls on a day/date His birthday falls on a Tuesday.
to be difficult/easy for ((sb.)) ((j-m)) schwer/leicht fallen Waking up early is difficult for me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stürzen (to plunge), sinken (to sink); Antonyms: steigen (to rise)
Etymology
Directly related to the English 'fall'. They share the same Proto-Germanic ancestor.
Memory Tips
It sounds just like 'fall' in English. It's an irregular verb, so memorize its forms: fallen, fiel, gefallen.