VERB
gehen/ˈɡeːən/to go; to walk; to leave
gehen is a German verb that means to go, to walk, or to leave. It is pronounced /ˈɡeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ging" and the past participle is "gegangen".
Definitions
1.to move on foot from one place to another(movement)
a.to walk
Wir gehen jeden Morgen zur Schule.—We walk to school every morning.
2.to function; to work (with inanimate subjects)(functionality)
a.to be operational
Der Fernseher geht wieder.—The television works again.
3.to leave (a place or event)(leaving)
a.to go away
Ich muss jetzt gehen.—I have to go now.
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 leave. 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.
