gehen
to go; to walk
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈɡeːən/
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Cultural Note
The phrase 'Wie geht es dir/Ihnen?' literally means 'How goes it for you?' and is the standard German greeting asking how someone is doing. Note that gehen uses 'sein' as its perfect auxiliary because it is a verb of motion.
📝 Example Sentences
Wie geht es dir?
How are you? (informal)
Ich gehe zur Schule.
I go to school.
Gehen wir spazieren!
Let's go for a walk!