Goethe A1 Verb #225 Verb

fliegen

ist geflogen · flog
Based on: *pel(e)-, *pleu
1.

to fly

Opposite: abstürzen
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Examples
  • Ich habe geträumt, dass ich fliegen kann.
  • I dreamed that I could fly.
2.

to be fired

(colloquial)
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Examples
  • Wer sich beschwert, fliegt.
  • Whoever complains, gets fired.

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A fascinating boat ride along the stream of German Fluss-words #usefulAF. Also: surprising connections to English - I’m just saying flood, influence and flight ;)

Vocab: der Fluss, flüssig, überflüssig, der Einfluss, beeinflussen, fließen, fliegen, fliehen,

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

fliegen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to fly, 2. to be fired.

What is the past tense of 'fliegen'?

ist geflogen / flog

What is 'fliegen' related to?

The word 'fliegen' is related to *pel(e)-, *pleu.

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Word of the Day – “der Fluss”
A fascinating boat ride along the stream of German Fluss-words #usefulAF. Also: surprising connections to English - I’m just saying flood, influence and flight ;)
Vocab: der Fluss, flüssig, überflüssig, der Einfluss, beeinflussen, fließen, fliegen, fliehen,
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