gingen
German · B1 · v. 走（过去式复数）
v. 走（过去式复数）
Plötzlich gingen alle Lichter aus.
突然所有的灯都灭了。
gingen in real context
gingen is a B1-level word in German meaning "v. 走（过去式复数）" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet gingen the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living German sentence.
The example sentence for gingen is: "Plötzlich gingen alle Lichter aus." (突然所有的灯都灭了。). Learning gingen through example sentences helps you internalize German word order and collocations, so gingen is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add gingen to your B1 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the German B1 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of gingen.
About German B1
B1 is the intermediate tier in CEFR. At B1 you can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling, enter unprepared into conversation on familiar topics, and produce simple connected text on subjects within your field. The words at B1 start to include abstract and opinion words — you can describe experiences, express hopes and plans, and give reasons for your opinions. B1 is the level most employers mean when they ask for "conversational German".
How to learn German B1
B1 takes 3-6 months on top of A2. Continue spaced-repetition review of A1 and A2 (now 5-minute daily), and add 50-100 new B1 words per week. Start consuming native German content — TV shows with subtitles, podcasts at natural speed, news articles — and try writing short pieces (200-500 words) and getting them corrected by a tutor or language partner. By the end of B1 you should be able to hold your own in a debate about a familiar topic.
Common questions about gingen in German
What level is gingen in German?
In LangOria's German deck, gingen sits at the B1 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn gingen alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize gingen?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn gingen inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor gingen in long-term memory.
Where does the example for gingen come from?
Every word — including gingen — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes gingen memorable.
What should I learn after gingen?
Cover the remaining words at the B1 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so gingen reinforces the rest of your B1 German vocabulary instead of standing alone.