folgen
follow
Es bedeutet, hinter jemandem oder etwas herzugehen oder sich nach etwas zu richten.
The German word "folgen" is a verb that means "to follow." It can refer to physical following, such as following a person or a path, as well as abstract following, such as adhering to rules or an example.
Words with similar meanings to "folgen" include "nachgehen" (to follow up), "nachfolgen" (to succeed), and "befolgen" (to obey). The differences between these variants generally center on the contexts they are used in: "nachgehen" can imply pursuit or investigation, "nachfolgen" often suggests a sequence or inheritance, while "befolgen" explicitly indicates compliance or adherence to directives.
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Examples
Ich folge dir zur Bushaltestelle.verb
I am following you to the bus stop.
Sie folgen dem Weg durch den Wald.verb
They follow the path through the forest.
Kinder folgen oft ihren Eltern.verb
Children often follow their parents.
Die Enten folgen ihrer Mutter.verb
The ducks follow their mother.
Sie folgen einer Spur im Wald.verb
They follow a trail in the forest.
Viele Menschen folgen der neuen Straße.verb
Many people follow the new road.
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