geht

Geht is a common form of the German verb gehen, meaning “to go” or “to walk.” It is the third-person singular present tense (er/sie/es geht) and the informal second-person plural present tense (ihr geht). The imperative form for addressing several people is Geht! The infinitive is gehen; the simple past (Präteritum) is ging (with forms like ihr gingt, er ging), and the past participle is gegangen, used with the auxiliary sein in perfect constructions (ich bin gegangen).

Gehen is a strong verb with stem changes in some tenses. In present tense, the forms are ich gehe, du gehst, er geht, wir gehen, ihr geht, sie gehen. The verb often describes physical movement, as in Er geht zur Schule, or it can describe general functioning or progression, as in Die Uhr geht or Es geht gut. The phrase Wie geht es dir? asks “How are you?” and Geht so expresses “things are okay.”

Gehen combines with prefixes to form many common compound verbs, such as weitergehen (to continue), ausgehen (to go out), hereingehen (to go in). The sense of direction or progression remains central across these compounds.

Etymology and cognates: gehen is a core German verb with cognates in other Germanic languages, including English go and Dutch gaan, reflecting shared historical roots.

Geht also appears in numerous fixed expressions and idioms, illustrating its versatility in everyday German. As one of the most frequently used verbs, its forms and constructions are essential for basic communication.