nachgehen/ˈnaːxˌɡeːən/to pursue; to investigate; to follow (after)
nachgehen is a German verb that means to pursue, to investigate, or to follow (after). It is pronounced /ˈnaːxˌɡeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ging nach" and the past participle is "nachgegangen".
Definitions
1.to pursue regularly; to engage in (an activity or interest)(activity, interest)
a.to occupy oneself with something regularly or habitually
In seiner Freizeit geht er seiner Leidenschaft für die Malerei nach.—In his free time, he pursues his passion for painting.
2.to investigate; to follow up on something(investigation, clarification)
a.to seek clarity about something; to examine or check something thoroughly
Die Polizei geht mehreren Hinweisen nach.—The police are following up on several leads.
3.to fall behind or lag (e.g., timepieces)(movement, physics)
a.to lose time, to be slow (said of clocks)
Meine Uhr geht immer zehn Minuten nach.—My watch is always ten minutes slow.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | nachgehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gehe nach |
| Present (du) | gehst nach |
| Present (er/sie/es) | geht nach |
| Preterite (ich) | ging nach |
| Participle II | nachgegangen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | ginge nach |
| Imperative (singular) | geh nach |
| Imperative (plural) | geht nach |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "nachgehen" mean in English?
- "nachgehen" means to pursue, to investigate, or to follow (after). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "nachgehen"?
- "nachgehen" is pronounced /ˈnaːxˌɡeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "nachgehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "nachgehen" is "nachgegangen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "nachgehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "nachgehen" becomes "ging nach" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "nachgehen"?
- "nachgehen" is a verb in German.
