German word

fliegen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfliːgn̩/

Meaning

  • verbfly

Example

Der Vogel fliegt hoch am Himmel.

The bird is flying high in the sky.

Illustration for fliegen (fly)

More examples

Wir fliegen morgen mit dem Flugzeug nach Berlin.

We are flying to Berlin by plane tomorrow.

Core concept

Wings or engines lift a living creature or aircraft above the ground and carry it from one place to another.

Common phrases

  • mit dem Flugzeug fliegen

    fly by plane

  • über das Meer fliegen

    fly over the sea

Similar words

gehen: Leave one place and go somewhere else.
fahren: Travel by car, train, or another vehicle.
reisen: Travel a long distance to reach another place.
abheben: Rise from the ground and begin flying.

Definition in German

sich durch Flügelschlag oder mit Fluggerät fortbewegen; auch jemanden oder etwas mit dem Flugzeug transportieren

Word origin

Fliegen is an inherited Germanic verb related to English fly, with Old High German fliōgan as an early recorded form.

Usage tips

  • Fliegen is a strong verb with the forms fliegt, flog, and ist geflogen, not a regular past form such as fliegte.

Other meanings

  • travel by planeverb

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