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“go wild” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapˌgeːən/

Example

Auf der Party geht es richtig ab.

The party is really going wild.

Illustration for abgehen (go wild)

How to say “go wild” in German

“Go wild” in German is abgehen.

Something moves away from its starting point and breaks into lively motion, from a departing object to a party suddenly bursting with energy.

Full entry for abgehen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with abgehen

Am Ende des Sets geht das Publikum ab.

At the end of the set, the audience goes wild.

Tips for using abgehen

  • In the party expression "es geht ab", abgehen is separable: "Auf der Party geht es ab" but "Auf der Party ist es abgegangen" in the perfect tense.

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