Verb

gehen

Translation

to go, to walk, to work, to be possible

Du gehst heute ins Kino.

You are going to the cinema today.

Wie geht es Ihnen?

How are you?

Das geht leider nicht.

Unfortunately, that's not possible.

((nach+3)) gehen to go to (a city, country) I'm going to Germany.

((zu+3)) gehen to go to (a person, place) I'm going to the doctor.

((in+4)) gehen to go into (a building) I'm going into the house.

es geht ((j-m)) sb. is doing (well/badly) I am doing well.

Synonyms: laufen, spazieren; Antonyms: stehen, bleiben

From Old High German gēn, gān. Cognate with English 'go'.

It's the direct equivalent of 'go'. The 'g' sound is a strong link.