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How do you say "to go" in German?
gehen
In German, "to go" is gehen.
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Pronunciation
GAY-en. One syllable with a long 'a' sound, like 'day'.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, past tense ging, past participle gegangen. Conjugates with sein. One of the most common German verbs.
Example sentence
Wir gehen nach Hause.
We go home.
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How to remember gehen
Sounds like 'gait', the way you walk. Going and walking are closely related in German.
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Questions about gehen
How do you say "to go" in German?
In German, "to go" 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: Wir gehen nach Hause. (We go home.).
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