ergangen
Translation
fared, been issued
Examples
Wie ist es Ihnen seither ergangen?
How have you fared since then?
Das Urteil ist gestern ergangen.
The verdict was issued yesterday.
Grammar Patterns
es ergeht j-m ((somehow)) to fare ((somehow)) I hope you will fare well.
sth. ergeht sth. is issued A verdict will be issued soon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: geschehen, passieren
Etymology
Composed of 'er-' (a prefix often indicating a result) and 'gehen' (to go). It conveys the idea of how something 'goes forth' or results.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'gehen' (to go). 'Wie ist es dir ergangen?' literally asks 'How has it gone for you?', meaning 'How have you been?'.