der Gang

Plural: die Gänge
Based on: gehen
Goethe B1 Noun #392 Noun
  1. the hallway
  2. the walk, the trip
  3. the walking style, the gait
  4. the gear
  5. the course
1.

the hallway

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2.

the walk, the trip

(Sounds formal. Can be used for the "act of going to the toilet" but also for trip to, say, some government office. Has a vibe of chores. Not needed actively.)
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3.

the walking style, the gait

(How someone walks)
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4.

the gear

(Cars and bikes.)
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5.

the course

(For food.)
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mikehinton
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You wrote: “Yeah… I know… this was already a bit too nerdy. We’re here to learn German, not do science :)” Not nerdy at all to someone wanting to get to the meaning. ‘Gang’ is everywhere and I, for one, wanted to know why. Now I know, and thanks.

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Reply to  mikehinton

Oh you mean the etymology section :). Happy to see that people actually read this!!

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

Gang has 5 distinct meanings: 1. the hallway, 2. the walk, the trip, 3. the walking style, the gait , 4. the gear, 5. the course.

What is the gender of 'Gang'?

der

What is the plural of 'Gang'?

die Gänge

What is 'Gang' related to?

The word 'Gang' is related to gehen.

Where can I learn more about 'Gang'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.