Signification
A direct suggestion to start moving or departing.
Contexte culturel
The 'Aufbruchsstimmung' (mood of setting out) is a real social phenomenon. Saying 'Gehen wir!' often triggers a flurry of activity where everyone tidies up and puts on their coats simultaneously. In Vienna, you will frequently hear 'Gemma!', a contraction of 'Gehen wir!'. It is used in almost every social setting and is a hallmark of the local dialect. Swiss German speakers might use 'Gommer?' (Gehen wir?). The Swiss value consensus, so it is almost always phrased as a question rather than a command. In German business, efficiency is key. 'Gehen wir es an!' is a common way to start a project, signaling that the talking is over and the work begins.
Use Intonation
A rising intonation makes it a polite question; a falling intonation makes it a firm decision.
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Don't shout 'Gehen wir!' at your boss unless you have a very close relationship.
Signification
A direct suggestion to start moving or departing.
Use Intonation
A rising intonation makes it a polite question; a falling intonation makes it a firm decision.
Watch the Register
Don't shout 'Gehen wir!' at your boss unless you have a very close relationship.
The 'So' Prefix
Germans often start the departure with a long 'Sooooo...', then slap their knees, and then say 'Gehen wir?'.
Teste-toi
Which phrase is the most natural way to suggest leaving a cafe with a friend?
Wir sind fertig mit {dem|m} Kaffee. ________?
'Gehen wir?' with a question mark is the standard way to suggest departure to a friend.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'gehen' and 'wir'.
Es wird dunkel. ________ ________ nach Hause!
The adhortative form 'Gehen wir' is used here to suggest heading home.
Match the phrase to the correct context.
Context: You are at a business meeting and want to suggest starting the presentation.
In a formal business context, 'Sollen wir anfangen?' is more appropriate than the casual 'Gehen wir!'.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesWir sind fertig mit {dem|m} Kaffee. ________?
'Gehen wir?' with a question mark is the standard way to suggest departure to a friend.
Es wird dunkel. ________ ________ nach Hause!
The adhortative form 'Gehen wir' is used here to suggest heading home.
Context: You are at a business meeting and want to suggest starting the presentation.
In a formal business context, 'Sollen wir anfangen?' is more appropriate than the casual 'Gehen wir!'.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsNot inherently, but it depends on your tone. As a question ('Gehen wir?'), it is very polite. As a loud command, it can be seen as impatient.
Yes, but 'Gehen wir!' is more common in natural, everyday German for simple departures.
It is a dialect contraction of 'Gehen wir', mostly used in Bavaria and Austria.
Only if you are going to a specific place like 'nach Hause' or 'nach Berlin'.
Yes, 'Gehen wir es an!' or simply 'Gehen wir!' can be used to start an activity.
'Gehen wir' is the written form, but 'Gehn wir' is how most people actually say it.
'Gehen wir' is about the group moving; 'Los geht's' is about the activity starting.
Only in a very casual email to a friend. In formal writing, use 'Wir sollten uns auf den Weg machen'.
This is the standard way to form an imperative or a suggestion in German.
No, it can mean leaving by car, bus, or any other means of transport.
You would say 'Gehen wir lieber nicht' or 'Bleiben wir noch'.
Yes, adding 'wollen' (to want) makes it a softer suggestion.
It is the grammatical term for a 'let's' command in the first-person plural.
Yes, 'Gehen wir mal' is a very common way to make the suggestion sound more casual.
Expressions liées
Los geht's!
similarOff we go!
Aufbruch!
specialized formDeparture!
Wollen wir?
synonymShall we?
Lass uns gehen
similarLet us go
Abmarsch!
specialized formMarch off!
