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What is the difference between durchfallen und fallen and runterfallen und umfallen ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between durchfallen und fallen and runterfallen und umfallen ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Durchfallen - we use if you dont pass exam and must repeat the exam or year
Fallen - we use when someone fell down, someone die from something ( winter, hunger) or we use if we talk about wars (which countries will take cities)
Runterfallen - fell but i found that it could mean neglect someone
Umfallen - we use when someone collapse and died. ( soldier ist injured - someone shooted him and he fell down)
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Ich bin durch die Prüfung gefallen. (durchfallen)
I didn't pass the test.
This is more colloquial.
You can use "durchfallen" also when talking about something falling through a hole.
Der Stein ist durch das Loch durchgefallen. (The stone fell through the hole)
Ich bin hingefallen (I fell)
oder
Das Brot ist mir auf den Boden gefallen. (The bread fell on the floor)
Der Soldat ist im Krieg gefallen (The soldier died in war)
But in this case it's only used in the context of war/battle/military
runterfallen is falling with a height difference.
Ich bin die Treppe runtergefallen (I fell down the stairs)
umfallen is used if someone or something falls to the side when it/he/her has been standing straight.
Der Baum ist umgefallen (The tree fell over)
Die Lampe ist umgefallen (The lamp fell over)
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