German word

mitfahren

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪtˌfaːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbride along

Example

Ich fahre heute mit.

I'm riding along today.

Illustration for mitfahren (ride along)

More examples

Am Wochenende konnte ich bei Freunden mitfahren.

At the weekend, I was able to ride along with friends.

Core concept

Someone joins a vehicle trip and remains a fellow traveler rather than the person driving.

Common phrases

  • bei Freunden mitfahren

    ride along with friends

  • auf der Fähre mitfahren

    ride along on the ferry

Similar words

mitnehmen: Take a person or object along in one's own vehicle.
abholen: Go to someone's location by car to pick them up and take them along.
mitkommen: Go along with someone after being invited.
einsteigen: Get into a car, train, or other vehicle.

Definition in German

Zusammen mit anderen in einem Auto, Zug oder Bus fahren; man ist Mitfahrer, nicht Fahrer.

Word origin

German forms "mitfahren" from "mit" and "fahren", so the compound describes traveling along with another person.

Usage tips

  • The common request "Kann ich mitfahren?" asks for a ride, while "Kannst du mich mitnehmen?" asks someone to take the speaker along.

Other meanings

  • carpoolverb
  • get a rideverb

Related words

  • Mitfahrzentralecarpooling agencynoun
  • Mitfahrdienstcarpooling servicenoun

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