German Phrase
Hält dich die Hitze vom Laufen ab?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the heat prevents you from going for a run. It implies that the speaker knows it’s hot and is curious if the temperature is a barrier for the listener’s exercise routine.
When to use
Use this question on a warm summer day when you’re talking about outdoor sports, jogging clubs, or planning a group run. It works both in casual conversation with friends and in a more formal fitness‑coach setting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HältdichdieHitzevomLaufenab?
Separable verb "abhalten"
In questions the prefix "ab" moves to the end of the clause: "Hält ... ab?"
Accusative pronoun "dich"
"dich" is the accusative form of "du" and is required as the object of "halten".
Preposition "vom" = "von dem"
"vom" is a contraction of "von dem" and introduces the source or cause (here: the heat).
Infinitive as noun "Laufen"
When a verb is used as a noun it is capitalised and takes a neuter article: "das Laufen".
🗨In Conversation
Hält dich die Hitze vom Laufen ab?
Does the heat keep you from running?
Ja, ich laufe lieber am frühen Morgen, wenn es noch kühl ist.
Yes, I prefer to run early in the morning when it’s still cool.
✕Common Mistakes
Hält dich die Hitze von dem Laufen ab?
The correct contraction is "vom" (von dem) when followed by a noun.
Hält du die Hitze vom Laufen ab?
The object of "halten" must be in the accusative: "dich", not the nominative "du".
Hält ab dich die Hitze vom Laufen?
In a question the separable prefix "ab" moves to the end of the clause.
↔Alternatives
Verhindert die Hitze, dass du läufst?
Does the heat prevent you from running?
Hält dich die Hitze vom Joggen ab?
Does the heat keep you from jogging?
Lässt dich die Hitze nicht laufen?
Does the heat not let you run?
Cultural Tip
In Germany, many people run in the early morning or late evening during summer to avoid the midday heat. Public parks often have water fountains, and it’s common to see runners with a small towel or a spray bottle. When you ask this question, a friendly tone and a smile are appreciated – Germans value directness but also enjoy small talk about the weather.