gået

This is the 170th most frequent Danish word.


gået

"gået" means "gone" in English.


Reflects a past completed action in connection with the present: 'gået' is the past participle of 'gå', combined with 'er' for a present perfect construction.

Jeg er gået til butikken.

I have gone to the store.


Indicates a state change: 'gået' describes the transition of the cake from whole to broken.

Kagen er gået i stykker.

The cake has broken.


Shows repeated or continuous action in the past with implications for the present: 'gået' is used with 'har', the auxiliary verb for an action-focused present perfect.

De har gået i skoven hele eftermiddagen.

They have walked in the forest all afternoon.