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gehen

to go

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The German verb "gehen" means "to go" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "gehen" across all 7 tenses.

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Present Simple Past Present Perfect Past Perfect Future Subjunctive I Subjunctive II

How to Conjugate "gehen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I gehe
du you (informal) gehst
er/sie/es he/she/it geht
wir we gehen
ihr you all (informal) geht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) gehen
Er geht jeden Tag spazieren.
He goes for a walk every day.

How to Conjugate "gehen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I ging
du you (informal) gingst
er/sie/es he/she/it ging
wir we gingen
ihr you all (informal) gingt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) gingen
Er ging schnell aus dem Haus.
He went out of the house quickly.

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How to Conjugate "gehen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I bin gegangen
du you (informal) bist gegangen
er/sie/es he/she/it ist gegangen
wir we sind gegangen
ihr you all (informal) seid gegangen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sind gegangen
Er ist nach Hause gegangen.
He went home.

How to Conjugate "gehen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I war gegangen
du you (informal) warst gegangen
er/sie/es he/she/it war gegangen
wir we waren gegangen
ihr you all (informal) wart gegangen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) waren gegangen
Er war zum Arzt gegangen.
He had gone to the doctor.

How to Conjugate "gehen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde gehen
du you (informal) wirst gehen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird gehen
wir we werden gehen
ihr you all (informal) werdet gehen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden gehen
Er wird zu Fuß nach Hause gehen.
He will walk home.

How to Conjugate "gehen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I gehe
du you (informal) gehest
er/sie/es he/she/it gehe
wir we gehen
ihr you all (informal) gehet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) gehen
Er sagt, er gehe zur Arbeit.
He says he is going to work.

How to Conjugate "gehen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I ginge
du you (informal) gingest
er/sie/es he/she/it ginge
wir we gingen
ihr you all (informal) ginget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) gingen
Er ginge gern nach Hause jetzt.
He would like to go home now.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "gehen"

Is "gehen" regular or irregular in German?
"Gehen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "gehen" mean in English?
The German verb "gehen" means "to go" in English.
How do you conjugate "gehen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → gehe, du → gehst, er/sie/es → geht, wir → gehen, ihr → geht, sie/Sie → gehen.
How many tenses does "gehen" have in German?
"Gehen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

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