German Conversation · Level 1
85 words
German word
gehen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgeːən/
Meaning
- verbgo
Example
Ich gehe heute zur Schule.
I'm going to school today.
More examples
Am Abend gehe ich spazieren.
In the evening, I go for a walk.
Core concept
A person leaves one place and follows a path toward another place, usually on foot.
Common phrases
spazieren gehen
go for a walk
nach Hause gehen
go home
zum Arzt gehen
go to the doctor
Similar words
kommen: Coming toward a reference place and arriving there.
fahren: Getting from place to place in a vehicle.
laufen: Progressing on foot through walking or running.
bleiben: Continuing to stay where one is.
Definition in German
Sich von einem Ort zu einem anderen bewegen, oft zu Fuß; in eine Richtung gehen.
Word origin
German gehen continues Old High German gān and Proto-Germanic *gāną, from the same Germanic source family as English go.
Usage tips
- German gehen can specifically suggest walking, while fahren usually describes travel by a vehicle.