ergehen
Translation
to be issued, to be passed, to fare, to indulge in
Examples
Ein Urteil wird heute ergehen.
A verdict will be issued today.
Wie ist es dir in der Prüfung ergangen?
How did you fare in the exam?
Er erging sich in langen Reden.
He indulged in long speeches.
Grammar Patterns
((impersonal)) to be issued A new law has ergangen.
((sb.dat)) ((well/badly)) to fare (well/badly) How did you fare? (Wie ist es dir ergangen?)
sich ((in sth.dat)) to indulge in (sth.) He erging sich in self-pity.
Similar Words
erlassen werden (to be issued), widerfahren (to befall), passieren (to happen)
Etymology
From 'er-' (prefix indicating a process or result) + 'gehen' (to go). Literally 'to go forth', like a decree going out, or how things 'go' for a person.
Memory Tips
Think of how things 'go' ('gehen') for you. 'Wie ist es dir ergangen?' is a common way to ask 'How did it go for you?' or 'How have you been?'.