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

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 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.

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