Lauft

Lauft is a grammatical form of the German verb laufen, meaning to run. In standard German, lauft is the present-tense form for the second-person plural (ihr lauft), used to describe that a group runs. It is also the imperative form for addressing a group, written as "Lauft!" to urge them to run.

Grammatical notes: Laufen is a strong, irregular verb with ablaut in its present tense. The standard present-tense forms are ich laufe, du läufst, er läuft, wir laufen, ihr lauft, sie laufen. Thus, lauft appears in the 2nd person plural and as the imperative for addressing “ihr.” The umlaut occurs in the singular forms (du läufst, er läuft) but not in the 2nd-person plural form.

Usage examples: "Ihr lauft jeden Morgen im Park." "Lauft schneller, wir treffen uns am Ziel." In typical sentences, lauft stands as the finite verb for ihr and is not used as a noun or independent term.

Etymology and related forms: The verb laufen belongs to the Germanic family, with cognates in related languages such as Dutch lopen, reflecting common Germanic roots. As a common verb, it appears in a wide range of contexts describing movement, speed, and endurance, from daily routines to athletic and literary usage.