Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

gelangte

Translation (Übersetzung) reached, arrived at, attained
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ɡəˈlaŋtə]
B1
Verbs
Intermediate
Formal
Tags (Tags)
verb formal past tense motion-verb prepositional-verb
Gelangte is the 1st/3rd person singular Präteritum (simple past) form of the verb 'gelangen' (to reach/arrive at). It's used in formal or written contexts more than spoken German. Often used with prepositions like 'zu', 'an', 'in' to indicate reaching a destination or state.

gelangte - German Verbs - gelangte Meaning - gelangte Translation - gelangte Verbs Examples

gelangte is a German Verbs

Learn gelangte meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. gelangte is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

gelangte Examples (Beispiele) in English

gelangte examples with English translations. See how to use gelangte in sentences. gelangte example sentences in English below.

Er gelangte nach langem Studium zu einer wichtigen Erkenntnis.
After long study, he arrived at an important insight.
Academic/formal context
Die Expedition gelangte bis zum Gipfel des Berges.
The expedition reached the summit of the mountain.
Adventure/travel narrative
Sie gelangte durch harte Arbeit zu Wohlstand.
She attained prosperity through hard work.
Career/success story

gelangte Conjugations (Konjugationen)

gelangte conjugation (gelangte Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate gelangte with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
gelange
du
gelangst
er/sie/es
gelangt
wir
gelangen
ihr
gelangt
sie/Sie
gelangen

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
gelangte
du
gelangtest
er/sie/es
gelangte
wir
gelangten
ihr
gelangtet
sie/Sie
gelangten

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
bin gelangt
du
bist gelangt
er/sie/es
ist gelangt
wir
sind gelangt
ihr
seid gelangt
sie/Sie
sind gelangt

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde gelangen
du
wirst gelangen
er/sie/es
wird gelangen
wir
werden gelangen
ihr
werdet gelangen
sie/Sie
werden gelangen

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde gelangt sein
du
wirst gelangt sein
er/sie/es
wird gelangt sein
wir
werden gelangt sein
ihr
werdet gelangt sein
sie/Sie
werden gelangt sein

Imperative (Imperativ)

gelangen Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
gelange
du
gelangest
er/sie/es
gelange
wir
gelangen
ihr
gelanget
sie/Sie
gelangen

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
gelangte
du
gelangtest
er/sie/es
gelangte
wir
gelangten
ihr
gelangtet
sie/Sie
gelangten

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
war gelangt
du
warst gelangt
er/sie/es
war gelangt
wir
waren gelangt
ihr
wart gelangt
sie/Sie
waren gelangt

gelangte Word Family - gelangte Related Words - gelangte Family Members

gelangte Word Family (Wortfamilie)

gelangte word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn gelangte family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore gelangte related words and expand your German vocabulary.

present participle (Partizip I)
gelangend
Meaning: reaching
Example: Der gelangende Wanderer sah das Ziel.
Verb
past participle (Partizip II)
gelangt
Meaning: reached
Example: Der gelangte Ort war beeindruckend.
Verb
related noun (Substantiv)
gelangen
Meaning: the reaching/arrival
Example: Das Gelangen zum Ziel war schwierig.
Noun

gelangte Usage - gelangte Collocations - gelangte Idioms - gelangte Synonyms - gelangte Antonyms

gelangte Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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gelangte Collocations (Kollokationen)

gelangte collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn gelangte word combinations and how to use gelangte with other words naturally.

gelangte zu
reached/arrived at (abstract destination)
High frequency
gelangte an
arrived at (physical destination)
Medium frequency
gelangte in
got into (state/condition)
Medium frequency
gelangte durch
reached through (means)
Low frequency
gelangte bis
reached as far as
Low frequency
gelangte zur
reached the (feminine noun)
Medium frequency
gelangte zum
reached the (masculine/neuter noun)
Medium frequency

gelangte Idioms (Redewendungen)

gelangte idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing gelangte with meanings and explanations. Master gelangte expressions used in everyday German.

gelangte zu der Überzeugung
came to the conviction
Formal way to say 'became convinced'
gelangte ans Licht
came to light
Was revealed or discovered
gelangte zu Ehren
attained honors
Achieved recognition or distinction

gelangte Synonyms (Synonyme)

gelangte synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for gelangte and expand your German vocabulary. Learn gelangte similar words and their usage.

erreichte
Meaning: reached
High similarity
kam
Meaning: came
Medium similarity
schaffte es
Meaning: managed to
Medium similarity
befand sich
Meaning: found oneself
Low similarity

gelangte Antonyms (Antonyme)

gelangte antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to gelangte. Discover gelangte opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

verfehlte
Meaning: missed
blieb
Meaning: remained
verlor
Meaning: lost

gelangte Semantically Related Words - gelangte Contextually Related Words - gelangte Thematically Related Words

gelangte Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

gelangte semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to gelangte. Explore gelangte related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn gelangte contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

ankommen erreichen kommen schaffen befinden zielen destination arrival

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