gen

Based on: *gagina
Adverb
1.

toward

(Sounds a bit fancy, mostly used with cardinal directions)
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  • Die Vögel fliegen gen Süden.
  • The birds are flying south.
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German Prepositions Explained – “gegen”

A fun look at the meaning of "gegen" and why its many useful related words sometimes seem to have contradictory meanings.

Vocab: gegen, entgegen, dagegen, gegenseitig, der Gegner, begegnen, der Gegenstand, gegenüber, die Gegend, entgegnen

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How many meanings does the German word 'gen' have?

gen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. toward .

What is 'gen' related to?

The word 'gen' is related to *gagina.

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German Prepositions Explained – “gegen”
A fun look at the meaning of "gegen" and why its many useful related words sometimes seem to have contradictory meanings.
Vocab: gegen, entgegen, dagegen, gegenseitig, der Gegner, begegnen, der Gegenstand, gegenüber, die Gegend, entgegnen
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