ran|fahren
Translation
to drive up to, to approach by vehicle, to pull over
Examples
Kannst du bitte an die Seite ranfahren?
Can you please pull over to the side?
Er hat Angst, zu nah an den Abgrund ranzufahren.
He is afraid to drive too close to the abyss.
Grammar Patterns
((an+4)) to drive up to sth. He drives up to the gas station.
((an die Seite)) to pull over to the side Please pull over to the side.
Similar Words
sich nähern (to approach), heranrücken (to move closer)
Etymology
A combination of 'ran' (short for 'heran', meaning 'up to' or 'towards') and 'fahren' (to drive). Literally 'to drive up to'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'driving right up' to something. 'Ran' is the separable prefix: 'Fahr bitte ran!' (Please pull over!).