(he)rum verb

rumgehen

ist rumgegangen · ging rum
Based on: gehen, rum, herum
1.

to go by, to pass

(For time, usually in contexts where it is going slowly. Synonymous mit "vergehen" in this sense, but only used for small stretches of time. Think a boring bus ride. Oh and no, "her-" does NOT work!)
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Examples
  • Die letzten fünf Minuten vom Unterricht gehen einfach nicht rum.
  • The last five minutes of class just won't go by.
2.

to go/walk around

(IN the literal sense of walking around something. Sounds a bit stiff though. "drumrum gehen" is more common in daily life - and yes, I am not kidding. For walking around aimlessly, the right word is rumlaufen, btw.)
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Examples
  • Thomas geht um das Haus rum.
  • Thomas is walking around the house.

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

rumgehen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to go by, to pass, 2. to go/walk around.

What is the past tense of 'rumgehen'?

ist rumgegangen / ging rum

What is 'rumgehen' related to?

The word 'rumgehen' is related to gehen and rum, herum.

Where can I learn more about 'rumgehen'?

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