Translation of German word "fliegen" to English
fliegen
/ˈfliːɡn̩/
Meaning
VerbTo travel through the air, another gas, or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface.
How to use
The strong verb fliegen ('to fly') conjugates: fliegt, flog, ist/hat geflogen. It uses sein as its perfect auxiliary when expressing flight movement or travel (Ich bin nach Berlin geflogen — I flew to Berlin). The auxiliary haben is used when transitively piloting an aircraft (Der Pilot hat das Flugzeug geflogen — The pilot flew the plane).
🇬🇧 English
to fly
Example
Zugvögel fliegen in wärmere Regionen, wenn es im Winter kälter wird.
Migratory birds fly to warmer regions when it gets colder in winter.
Die Concorde flog schneller als jedes andere Passagierflugzeug von Paris nach New York.
The Concorde flew from Paris to New York faster than any other passenger aircraft.
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Common phrases
- mit dem Flugzeug fliegen— to fly by plane
- ins Ausland fliegen— to fly abroad (accusative direction)
- ein Flugzeug fliegen— to pilot / fly a plane (transitive, auxiliary 'haben')
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin geflogen
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #296 in German
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The German word "fliegen" is defined as: "To travel through the air, another gas, or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface."
What does the German word "fliegen" mean?▼
The German word "fliegen" means "to fly" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Vogel fliegt durch die Luft." (which translates as "Migratory birds fly to warmer regions when it gets colder in winter.").
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