(he)rum verb

rumlaufen

läuft rum · ist rumgelaufen · lief rum
Based on: laufen, rum, herum
1.

to walk around

(In the sense of aimless walking around. On a market for instance. Sounds colloquial. Also works with "her-" but not with "dr-".)
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Examples
  • Ich laufe einfach ein bisschen auf dem Markt rum.
  • I'm just walking around the market a bit.
2.

to walk around

("rumlaufen um+Acc" - In the literal sense of circling something. Like a lake for example.)
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Examples
  • Ich laufe jeden Morgen um den See rum.
  • I walk around the lake every morning.

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How many meanings does the German word 'rumlaufen' have?

rumlaufen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to walk around, 2. to walk around.

What is the past tense of 'rumlaufen'?

ist rumgelaufen / lief rum

What is the er/sie/es form of 'rumlaufen'?

er/sie/es läuft rum

What is 'rumlaufen' related to?

The word 'rumlaufen' is related to laufen and rum, herum.

Where can I learn more about 'rumlaufen'?

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