auf geht's
The German way to say "go team" is auf geht's.
auf geht's is a standard exclamation used to rally a group, encouraging them to start a task or perform well. It is often used as a standalone exclamation to motivate others.
Which one should you use?
While auf geht's is the standard way to express the sentiment, you can specifically include the word team by saying Auf geht's, Team! Other informal alternatives include Los, Team! for a direct "Go, team!" or Gebt alles, Team! which translates to "Give it your all, team!"
Did you know?
- The use of auf as an exclamation to signal a beginning is similar to how one might command a horse to move forward in older German-speaking traditions.
- The word auf in auf geht's is a direct relative of the English word 'up'. Both evolved from the Proto-Germanic word *upp.
- While auf geht's is used for sports, Germans also use it in daily life for mundane tasks, such as motivating a family to finally leave the house.
Examples in context
- Auf geht's, wir schaffen das!Go, let's do this!
- Auf geht's, Mannschaft!Go team!
- Jetzt erst recht: Auf geht's!Now more than ever: go, go, go!
Example conversation
Laura and Julian are about to start a group project.
- LauraAuf geht's, Julian! Fangen wir an.Let's go, Julian! Let's start.
- JulianJa, ich bin bereit.Yes, I am ready.
- LauraWir machen das heute schnell fertig.We will finish this quickly today.
- JulianDas ist ein guter Plan.That is a good plan.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry auf geht's, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries auf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
