English–German

“pass” in German

German

Alsoüberholen

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈgeːən/

Example

Eine Stunde verging schnell.

An hour went by quickly.

Illustration for vergehen (pass)

How to say “pass” in German

“Pass” in German is vergehen.

An hour drains away as a lingering feeling gradually fades.

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

Example sentences with vergehen

Mit der Zeit vergeht die Erinnerung an Details.

As time passes, the memory of details fades.

Tips for using vergehen

  • As a verb, vergehen is lowercase, while capitalized das Vergehen means an offense and has the plural Vergehen.

Other German words for “pass”

Ich überhole oft langsame Autos.

I often pass slow cars.

“pass” in other languages