VERB
vergehen/fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːən/to pass (time); to fade; to die away
vergehen is a German verb that means to pass (time), to fade, or to die away. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verging" and the past participle is "vergangen".
Definitions
1.(of time) to pass; to go by(time)
a.to pass (of time)
Die Zeit vergeht sehr schnell, wenn man Spaß hat.—Time passes very quickly when you're having fun.
2.to fade; to die away (of feelings, pain, etc.)(feeling/sensation)
a.to diminish or disappear (emotion, pain, hunger)
Der Schmerz vergeht nach einiger Zeit.—The pain fades after a while.
3.to commit an offense (with 'sich')(law/literary)
a.to commit an offense against something (with 'sich')
Er hat sich am Gesetz vergangen.—He committed an offense against the law.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | vergehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | vergehe |
| Present (du) | vergehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | vergeht |
| Preterite (ich) | verging |
| Participle II | vergangen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verginge |
| Imperative (singular) | vergehe |
| Imperative (plural) | vergeht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vergehen" mean in English?
- "vergehen" means to pass (time), to fade, or to die away. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "vergehen"?
- "vergehen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "vergehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "vergehen" is "vergangen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "vergehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "vergehen" becomes "verging" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "vergehen"?
- "vergehen" is a verb in German.
