verb
to go, to walk
A1
gehen: strong irregular verb meaning to go or to walk (on foot). Stem changes: Präsens 'geh-', Präteritum 'ging-', Partizip 'gegangen'. Uses auxiliary sein in perfect tenses (ich bin gegangen). Non‑reflexive. Also common in idioms (e.g., 'es geht') with varied senses; imperative: geh!/geht!/gehen Sie!
Examples
Ich bin ins Kino gegangen.
I went to the cinema.
Sie ging in den Park.
She went to the park.
Ich gehe nach Hause.
I'm going home.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture feet walking with the tag 'gehen'.
Like English 'gain' (imagine moving forward).
Notes
Strong verb (ging, ist gegangen) — uses sein as auxiliary for motion. | Intransitive verb; passive forms are not applicable.