los|gehen
Translation
to start, to begin, to set off, to come off
Examples
Wann geht der Film los?
When does the movie start?
Wir müssen jetzt losgehen.
We have to set off now.
Der Knopf ist losgegangen.
The button came off.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) geht los (sth.) starts The party starts at 8 PM.
((sb.)) geht los (sb.) sets off I have to set off now.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anfangen, beginnen, starten, abfahren; Antonyms: aufhören, ankommen
Etymology
Made of the prefix 'los-' (off, away, starting) and the verb 'gehen' (to go). Literally means 'to go off' or 'to start going'.
Memory Tips
The command 'Los!' means 'Go!'. So 'losgehen' is the action of 'going' after that command, i.e., starting or setting off.