Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

fliegen

Translation (Übersetzung) to fly
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈfliːɡən]
A1
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Tags (Tags)
transportation travel irregular verb strong verb motion-verb
Strong verb (irregular). Can be used for both literal flying (birds, planes) and figurative meanings (to move quickly, to be thrown).

fliegen - German Verbs - fliegen Meaning - fliegen Translation - fliegen Verbs Examples

fliegen is a German Verbs

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

fliegen Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Die Vögel fliegen nach Süden.
The birds fly south.
Literal flying of animals
Wir fliegen morgen nach Spanien.
We are flying to Spain tomorrow.
Travel by plane
Der Ball flog über den Zaun.
The ball flew over the fence.
Figurative movement through air

fliegen Conjugations (Konjugationen)

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

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
fliege
du
fliegst
er/sie/es
fliegt
wir
fliegen
ihr
fliegt
sie/Sie
fliegen

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
flog
du
flogst
er/sie/es
flog
wir
flogen
ihr
flogt
sie/Sie
flogen

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

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

Future I (Futur I)

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

Future II (Futur II)

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

Imperative (Imperativ)

fliegen Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
fliege
du
fliegest
er/sie/es
fliege
wir
fliegen
ihr
flieget
sie/Sie
fliegen

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
flöge
du
flögest
er/sie/es
flöge
wir
flögen
ihr
flöget
sie/Sie
flögen

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

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

fliegen Word Family - fliegen Related Words - fliegen Family Members

fliegen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

noun form (Substantivierung)
der Flug
Meaning: the flight
Example: Der Flug dauert drei Stunden.
Noun
agent noun (Nomen Agentis)
der Flieger
Meaning: the pilot/flyer
Example: Der Flieger steuert das Flugzeug.
Noun
past participle as adjective (Partizip als Adjektiv)
geflogen
Meaning: flown
Tense: past
Example: Die geflogenen Kilometer werden gezählt.
Adjective

fliegen Usage - fliegen Collocations - fliegen Idioms - fliegen Synonyms - fliegen Antonyms

fliegen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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fliegen Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

mit dem Flugzeug fliegen
to fly by plane
High frequency
in den Urlaub fliegen
to fly on vacation
High frequency
nach Hause fliegen
to fly home
Medium frequency
durch die Luft fliegen
to fly through the air
Medium frequency
hoch fliegen
to fly high
Medium frequency
schnell fliegen
to fly fast
Low frequency

fliegen Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

jemandem fliegt die Hand aus
someone loses their temper
Literally 'someone's hand flies out', meaning they suddenly hit someone in anger.
etwas fliegen lassen
to let something fly
To throw or release something, often with force.
aus der Kurve fliegen
to fly out of the curve
To lose control in a turn, often used in racing or driving contexts.

fliegen Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

schweben
Meaning: to hover/float
Medium similarity
segeln
Meaning: to sail/glide
Medium similarity
düsen
Meaning: to jet
Low similarity

fliegen Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

landen
Meaning: to land
gehen
Meaning: to walk
stehen
Meaning: to stand

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fliegen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

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