gehen
/ˈɡeːən/
The German phrase for "to go" is gehen.
Meaning: served in a takeout container (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡeːən/
Did you know?
- While gehen is the standard word for 'to go', Germans often use it to describe the process of a cake rising or dough proving.
- The past tense forms gingen and gegangen actually come from a different ancient root than the present tense gehen, originally meaning 'to walk'.
- The phrase es geht is a common way to say 'I am doing okay', literally translating to 'it goes'.
Examples in context
- Muss ich nun gehen?Do I have to go now?This sentence shows how to use gehen when asking about a necessity to depart.Tatoeba #927397 by Esperantostern, translation #1176984 by bart
- Du, ich muss gehen.Listen, I have to go.This sentence demonstrates using gehen to state a personal need to leave.Tatoeba #3390766 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3390719 by CK
- Wohin will er gehen?Where does he want to go?This sentence illustrates how to use gehen when asking about someone's destination or intent to move.Tatoeba #776126 by BraveSentry, translation #776134 by BraveSentry
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Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gehen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gehen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
