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How do you say "to enter" in German?
gehen
In German, "to enter" is gehen.
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Pronunciation
GAY-en. This is the same verb as 'to go' but used with a location meaning 'to go into'.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, past tense ging, past participle gegangen. Conjugates with sein. Context determines whether it means enter or go.
Example sentence
Ich gehe ins Klassenzimmer.
I enter the classroom.
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How to remember gehen
Gehen with the preposition 'in' (into) becomes 'to enter'. Ein-gehen is a compound form.
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Questions about gehen
How do you say "to enter" in German?
In German, "to enter" is gehen. It is a noun.
How is gehen written in German?
gehen is written using the standard German script.
How is gehen used in a sentence?
Use gehen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich gehe ins Klassenzimmer. (I enter the classroom.).
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