VERB
vorgehen/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡeːən/to proceed; to go about; to advance
vorgehen is a German verb that means to proceed, to go about, or to advance. It is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ging vor" and the past participle is "vorgegangen".
Definitions
1.to act in a certain way or follow a procedure(method, manner)
a.to proceed or take action in a situation
Wie wollen wir bei diesem Problem vorgehen?—How do we want to proceed with this problem?
2.to move forward; to advance(movement, spatial)
a.to go ahead of someone or something in space
Bitte gehen Sie vor, ich folge Ihnen.—Please go ahead, I'll follow you.
3.to happen or take place (formal, less common)(behavior, events)
a.to occur, especially something unusual or noteworthy
Was geht hier eigentlich vor?—What is actually happening here?
Conjugation
| Infinitive | vorgehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gehe vor |
| Present (du) | gehst vor |
| Present (er/sie/es) | geht vor |
| Preterite (ich) | ging vor |
| Participle II | vorgegangen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | ginge vor |
| Imperative (singular) | geh vor |
| Imperative (plural) | geht vor |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vorgehen" mean in English?
- "vorgehen" means to proceed, to go about, or to advance. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "vorgehen"?
- "vorgehen" is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "vorgehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "vorgehen" is "vorgegangen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "vorgehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "vorgehen" becomes "ging vor" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "vorgehen"?
- "vorgehen" is a verb in German.
