ging weg
left
Meaning of ging weg
hat einen Ort hinter sich gelassen; Vergangenheitsform
went away from a place
Pronunciation
ging weg with English translation
ging weg usage examples
Er ging weg, als es dunkel wurde.
He left when it got dark.
Sie ging weg, ohne ein Wort zu sagen.
She left without saying a word.
ging weg synonyms
What's the difference between ging weg, verließ, ließ übrig, blieb, übrig lassen, verließ zurück, verließ sich, and sich verlassen
Simple past of 'verlassen'; needs an object (das Haus, den Raum). Without an object, say 'ging weg'.
Means "left behind / left over"; focus is on what remained, not on the act of leaving.
Means "stayed" or "remained"; it is the opposite of leaving.
Means "leave something over" or "leave remaining"; focus is on what is left after use.
Advanced: broader words
Not a natural standard verb phrase in German; it sounds incorrect or mixed, as if meaning "left behind".
Does not mean "left"; it means "relied on" or "counted on" someone/something.
Means "to rely on"; this is a reflexive verb and not about leaving a place.
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Questions about this word
What does ging weg mean?
went away from a place
How do you pronounce ging weg?
ging weg is pronounced [ɡɪŋ ˈvɛk].
How is ging weg used in a sentence?
He left when it got dark. Translation: Er ging weg, als es dunkel wurde.
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