Verb

fahren

Translation

to drive, to go, to travel, to ride

Ich fahre jeden Tag zur Arbeit.

I drive to work every day.

Fahre bitte langsamer!

Please drive slower!

((with sth.)) to go/drive with sth. Ich fahre mit dem Auto.

((to somewhere)) to go/drive to somewhere Wir fahren nach Berlin.

((into sth.)) to drive into sth. Er fährt in die Garage.

((sb.)) to drive sb. Can you drive me?

Synonyms: reisen (to travel), gehen (to go); Antonyms: anhalten (to stop), stehen bleiben (to stand still)

From Old High German 'faran' (to travel), related to the English word 'fare' (as in farewell).

Think of paying a 'fare' for a taxi or bus; you pay it in order to 'fahren' (travel).