gelangen
Translation
to arrive, to reach, to get to
Examples
Er gelangt an sein Ziel.
He reaches his destination.
Der Brief gelangte in falsche Hände.
The letter got into the wrong hands.
Grammar Patterns
((an+4)) / ((zu+3)) / ((in+4)) to arrive at/reach sth. Wir gelangten an die Küste.
((zu der Überzeugung)) gelangen to come to the conclusion Er gelangte zu der Überzeugung, dass er recht hatte.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ankommen, erreichen
Etymology
From prefix ge- (completion) + langen (to reach, to be long enough).
Memory Tips
Think of 'getting a long way' to finally arrive or reach a destination. It can be a physical place or a conclusion.