Verb

fallen

to fall, to drop, to decrease, to tumble

Der Apfel fällt vom Baum.

The apple falls from the tree.

Die Temperatur fällt heute Nacht.

The temperature is falling tonight.

Er ist auf die Straße gefallen.

He fell onto the street.

((from/out of sth.)) to fall (from/out of sth.) Der Apfel fällt vom Baum.

((on sth.)) to fall (onto sth.) Er fällt auf den Boden.

((sth.)) to drop (sth.) Ich habe mein Handy fallen lassen.

Synonyms: stürzen, sinken; Antonyms: steigen

From Old High German 'fallan', cognate with English 'fall'.

Sounds exactly like English 'fall' with an 'en' ending.

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