fort
Translation
away, gone, onward, forth
Examples
Er ist schon fort.
He is already gone.
Wir müssen fort von hier.
We have to get away from here.
Und so fort.
And so on.
Grammar Patterns
fort sein to be gone, away The bird is gone.
fort von+3 away from... Get away from me!
Similar Words
Synonyms: weg, davon; Antonyms: da, hier
Etymology
From Middle High German 'vort' (forward, onward). Related to the English word 'forth'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'forth' in English expressions like 'go forth'. It indicates movement away or forward.