German Conversation · Level 16
88 words
German word
fahren
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfaːʁən/
Meaning
- verbgo
Example
Wir fahren heute Abend ins Kino.
We're going to the cinema tonight.
More examples
Wir fahren nächsten Sommer ins Ausland.
We are going abroad next summer.
Core concept
A vehicle carries someone along a route, or that person controls the vehicle while traveling.
Common phrases
zur Schule fahren
go to school
ins Ausland fahren
go abroad
Similar words
gehen: Walk to a destination.
kommen: Move toward a place and reach it.
mitfahren: Ride along in a vehicle or train driven or operated by someone else.
mitnehmen: Bring a person or thing with you to another place.
Definition in German
mit oder ohne Fahrzeug an einen Ort gelangen; im weiteren Sinn ein Fahrzeug führen oder in einem Fahrzeug sitzen
Word origin
Fahren developed from Old High German faran, 'to travel', an inherited Germanic verb related to English fare.
Usage tips
- With a vehicle, 'mit dem Bus fahren' means traveling by bus, while 'den Bus fahren' means driving the bus.