English–German

“travel back and forth” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯ən/

Example

Zwischen den Dörfern verkehren täglich Busse.

Buses travel back and forth between the villages every day.

Illustration for verkehren (travel back and forth)

How to say “travel back and forth” in German

“Travel back and forth” in German is verkehren.

A regular flow moves back and forth between places, while people can also move within a social circle.

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

Example sentences with verkehren

Viele Künstler verkehren häufig in literarischen Zirkeln.

Many artists frequently move in literary circles.

Tips for using verkehren

  • For transport, verkehren commonly appears with zwischen plus dative, as in zwischen den Dörfern verkehren; for association, it takes mit plus dative.

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