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

Infinitiveabfahren
Present (ich)fahre ab
Present (du)fährst ab
Present (er/sie/es)fährt ab
Preterite (ich)fuhr ab
Participle IIabgefahren
Konjunktiv II (ich)führe ab
Imperative (singular)fahre ab
Imperative (plural)fahrt ab
Auxiliarysein

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.

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