fliegen
to fly
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
ˈfliːɡn̩
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Cultural Note
Fliegen is a strong verb with the vowel change ie to o to o. As a verb of movement, it takes 'sein' in the perfect tense. With the growing Flugscham movement, many Germans now prefer Bahn travel over short-haul flights.
📝 Example Sentences
Wir fliegen morgen nach New York.
We are flying to New York tomorrow.
Bist du schon mal nach Asien geflogen?
Have you ever flown to Asia?
Das Flugzeug fliegt über die Alpen.
The airplane flies over the Alps.