vergangen
past, last, previous
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/fɛɐ̯ˈɡaŋ.ən/
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Cultural Note
'Vergangen' is the past participle of 'vergehen' (to pass) used as an adjective. It's more formal than 'letzte' (last) and often used in writing and news. 'Vergangene Woche' sounds slightly more elevated than 'letzte Woche,' though both are correct. In poetry and songs, 'vergangen' evokes a sense of nostalgia and time gone by.
📝 Example Sentences
Vergangenes Wochenende waren wir wandern.
Last weekend we went hiking.
Im vergangenen Jahr haben wir geheiratet.
Last year we got married.
Die vergangenen Monate waren wunderschön.
The past months were wonderful.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | vergangen |
| comparative | — |
| predicative | vergangen |
| superlative | — |