VERB
abfahren/ˈapˌfaːʁən/to depart; to leave (by vehicle); to set off
abfahren is a German verb that means to depart, to leave (by vehicle), or to set off. It is pronounced /ˈapˌfaːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "fuhr ab" and the past participle is "abgefahren".
Definitions
1.to depart, to leave (when referring to vehicles such as trains, buses, cars, etc.)(transport, vehicles)
a.of a vehicle or transport: to start a journey, leave a station or place
Der Zug fährt um 18 Uhr ab.—The train departs at 6 pm.
2.to set off, to start making a trip by vehicle(start moving away)
a.(person/group) to leave a place by vehicle
Wir fahren morgen früh ab.—We are setting off early tomorrow morning.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | abfahren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | fahre ab |
| Present (du) | fährst ab |
| Present (er/sie/es) | fährt ab |
| Preterite (ich) | fuhr ab |
| Participle II | abgefahren |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | führe ab |
| Imperative (singular) | fahre ab |
| Imperative (plural) | fahrt ab |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abfahren" mean in English?
- "abfahren" means to depart, to leave (by vehicle), or to set off. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "abfahren"?
- "abfahren" is pronounced /ˈapˌfaːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "abfahren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "abfahren" is "abgefahren", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "abfahren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "abfahren" becomes "fuhr ab" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "abfahren"?
- "abfahren" is a verb in German.
