runterwerfen (Verb): to throw down

verb

to throw down, to knock off

runterwerfen is a separable strong verb meaning 'to throw down' or 'to knock off'. Prefix 'runter' separates in main clauses (du wirfst es runter). Auxiliary: haben (Perfekt: hast runtergeworfen). Irregular: stem change e→i (du wirfst; er wirft), Präteritum warf, Partizip runtergeworfen.

Examples

Er hat die Tasse aus Versehen runtergeworfen.

He accidentally threw the cup down.

Ich habe das Buch runtergeworfen.

I threw the book down.

Ich werfe den Ball runter.

I throw the ball down.

Details

Auxiliary Verbhaben

SeparableYes

RegularNo

Verb Typestrong

Stem Changesfrom 'werfen': present e→i in du/er (du wirfst, er wirft); past 'warf', participle 'geworfen' -> with prefix 'runter' -> 'runtergeworfen'

Principal Forms

Präsens (3. Sg.)er/sie/es wirft ... runter

Präteritum (3. Sg.)er/sie/es warf ... runter

Perfekter/sie/es hat ... runtergeworfen

Mnemonics

👁️Picture someone tossing a cup off a table — it goes 'runter' (down) as it's 'geworfen'.

👂Think 'runter' = 'down' + 'werfen' = 'to throw' (like 'throw down').

Notes

A separable verb: in finite present tenses the prefix 'runter' separates (z. B. 'ich werfe die Tasse runter'). Past participle commonly 'runtergeworfen' (or more formally 'heruntergeworfen'). Uses 'haben' in perfect tenses.

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