vergehen
/fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːən/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- vergeht
- past
- verging
- perfect
- ist vergangen
Meaning
-
to pass, to go by (of time)
Built from gehen (to go) + ver-.
Similar words
vergehen and verstreichen are close synonyms for time "to pass," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does vergehen mean?
to pass, to go by (of time)
2 Fill the gap: Die Zeit ___ viel zu schnell.
Full sentence: Die Zeit verging viel zu schnell. (The time passed much too quickly.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vergehen?
vergehen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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