German Conversation · Level 54
72 words
German word
Gang
Pronunciation
IPA/gaŋ/
Meaning
- masculine nounhallway
Example
Der Gang ist sehr schmal.
The hallway is very narrow.
More examples
Die Kinder spielen im Gang.
The children are playing in the hallway.
Core concept
A route or setting that carries movement forward, whether through a building, in a machine, in a person's steps, or in a sequence.
Common phrases
im Gang
in the hallway
ein schmaler Gang
a narrow hallway
am Gang stehen
stand in the hallway
Similar words
Flur: A narrow hallway inside a house or apartment leading to rooms.
Diele: A spacious entrance area for storing shoes and welcoming guests.
Korridor: A long passage linking many rooms in a school or hospital.
Durchgang: A short passage allowing movement from one side to another.
Definition in German
Gang, m. Langer, meist schmaler Flur innerhalb eines Hauses oder Gebäudes, der als Verkehrsweg zwischen Räumen dient.
Word origin
German Gang is an inherited Germanic noun related to gehen and originally referred to going or a way, later developing senses such as passage, gait, course, and gear setting.
Usage tips
- Gang is masculine, and its plural is Gänge; context distinguishes the hallway sense from meanings such as gear, gait, and course.