ADVERB
fort/fɔʁt/away; off (moving on); onward
fort is a German adverb that means away, off (moving on), or onward. It is pronounced /fɔʁt/.
Definitions
1.away from a place; off(direction/movement away)
a.indicating departure or movement from a location
Der Zug fährt jetzt fort.—The train departs now.
b.used with verbs to indicate leaving or removing
Sie ist schon fort.—She is already gone.
2.onward; further (in expressions like 'fortfahren')(continuation)
a.to continue or go on (as in compounds)
Wir fahren mit dem Thema fort.—We continue with the topic.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "fort" mean in English?
- "fort" means away, off (moving on), or onward. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "fort"?
- "fort" is pronounced /fɔʁt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "fort"?
- "fort" is a adverb in German.
