gefahren
drive
The German word "gefahren" represents the past participle of the verb "fahren," which means "to drive," "to ride," or "to travel." It is often used to denote having driven, having travelled, or having been carried out, depending on the context.
For clarification:
- "Fahren" in its infinitive form means "to drive/ride/travel."
- "Gefahren," as the past participle, turns into forms like "ist gefahren" (has/have driven/ridden/traveled) when used with a helping verb to conjugate in perfect tenses.
Similar words in German can include "reisen" (to travel) and "lenken" (to steer), though these aren't past participles. "Reisen" particularly pertains to the act of traveling (possibly over long distances or extended periods), while "lenken" specifically refers to steering the direction of a vehicle. "Gefahren" however implies the actual movement rather than just the act of traveling or steering.
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Examples
Die gefahrenen Kilometer werden notiert.adjective
The kilometers driven are recorded.
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