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

Infinitivegehen
Present (ich)gehe
Present (du)gehst
Present (er/sie/es)geht
Preterite (ich)ging
Participle IIgegangen
Konjunktiv II (ich)ginge
Imperative (singular)geh
Imperative (plural)geht
Auxiliarysein

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.

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