verb
entlanggehen
walk · walk along
The German word "entlanggehen" is a verb made up of "entlang" (along) and "gehen" (to go/walk).
- gehen means "to walk" or "to go".
- entlang means "along" or "parallel to" something.
"Entlanggehen" means "to walk along" or "to go along" a path, street, river, etc.
Similar words:
- laufen entlang (to walk/run along)
- spazieren gehen entlang (to stroll along)
- folgen (to follow)
Differences:
- "entlanggehen" emphasizes the action of moving directly alongside something physically.
- "folgen" implies following someone or something, not necessarily physically along a path but more generally following directions or instructions.
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Examples
Wir können am Fluss entlanggehen.verb
We can walk along the river.
Ich ging gestern bei leichtem Regen den alten Weg entlang.verb
Yesterday, I walked along the old path in light rain.
Wir gingen stundenlang die schmale Küste entlang.verb
We walked along the narrow coast for hours.
Wir gehen jetzt die befahrenen Straßen entlang.verb
We are now walking along the busy streets.
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