This is the 93rd most frequent Dutch word.
ging
"Going" (past tense of "go").
Here, 'ging' is the past tense form of the verb 'gaan' (to go) and indicates an action that happened in the past, specifically going to a physical location.
Hij ging naar de winkel.
He went to the store.
In this sentence, 'ging' relates to the progress or outcome of an event, expressing how it turned out in the past.
Het ging goed met de presentatie.
The presentation went well.
Here, 'ging' introduces a reaction or an event that occurred as a result of a preceding condition or time, like turning on when it became dark.