gehen

Meaning and Usage

"gehen" means "to go" in English. It is used to indicate the action of going from one place to another.

Linguistic Analysis

"gehen" is an irregular verb in German. It doesn't follow the regular conjugation patterns of weak or strong verbs.

Comparisons between German and English

The word "gehen" has a similar meaning to the English word "go."

Example Sentences

Ich gehe zur Schule. (I go to school.)
Sie geht jeden Tag spazieren. (She goes for a walk every day.)

Memory Tips

Think of the phrase "Let's go!" as a reminder of "gehen."

Additional Vocabulary

Related words: spazieren (to walk), laufen (to run)

Conjugation (for verbs)

Present tense:

ich gehe (I go)
du gehst (you go)
er/sie/es geht (he/she/it goes)
wir gehen (we go)
ihr geht (you go, plural)
sie gehen (they go)