verb

hinfallen

fall · fall over

mit dem Körper aus dem Stand oder beim Gehen auf den Boden kommen, weil man das Gleichgewicht verliert

Definition & meaning

The verb hinfallen is used to describe the act of falling down, typically onto the ground.

Physical falling: To lose one's balance and fall to the ground. This is commonly used when someone trips, slips, or simply loses their footing.
Result of a fall: It often implies the process of moving from a standing or upright position to a position on the floor or ground.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar:

Part of speech: Verb (intransitive).
Conjugation: It is a separable verb (trennbares Verb). The prefix hin- separates from the stem fallen in main clauses (e.g., "Ich falle hin").
Auxiliary verb: It uses the auxiliary verb sein for the perfect tense (e.g., "Er ist hingefallen").

Word origin: The word is a compound of the prefix hin- (indicating a direction towards a place or a downward motion in this context) and the verb fallen (to fall).