VERB
gehen/ˈɡeːən/to go; to walk; to function
gehen is a German verb that means to go, to walk, or to function. It is pronounced /ˈɡeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ging" and the past participle is "gegangen".
Definitions
1.to move from one place to another by walking; to go(movement)
a.to walk (somewhere)
Sie geht jeden Morgen zur Arbeit.—She goes to work every morning.
2.to work; to function (devices, things)(functionality)
a.to function (for devices, etc.)
Der Computer geht wieder.—The computer works again.
3.to be possible; to be acceptable(general state/idiomatic)
a.to be possible (colloquial)
Geht das für dich?—Does that work for you?
Conjugation
| Infinitive | gehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gehe |
| Present (du) | gehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | geht |
| Preterite (ich) | ging |
| Participle II | gegangen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | ginge |
| Imperative (singular) | geh |
| Imperative (plural) | geht |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gehen" mean in English?
- "gehen" means to go, to walk, or to function. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "gehen"?
- "gehen" is pronounced /ˈɡeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "gehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "gehen" is "gegangen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "gehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "gehen" becomes "ging" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "gehen"?
- "gehen" is a verb in German.
