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“go” in German

German

Alsofahren · begeben

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgeːən/

Example

Ich gehe heute zur Schule.

I'm going to school today.

Illustration for gehen (go)

How to say “go” in German

“Go” in German is gehen.

A person leaves one place and follows a path toward another place, usually on foot.

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

Example sentences with gehen

Am Abend gehe ich spazieren.

In the evening, I go for a walk.

Tips for using gehen

  • German gehen can specifically suggest walking, while fahren usually describes travel by a vehicle.

Other German words for “go”

Wir fahren heute Abend ins Kino.

We're going to the cinema tonight.

Ich begebe mich jetzt ins Büro.

I'm going to the office now.

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