vergangenes
Translation
past, last, former
Examples
Das vergangenes Jahr war erfolgreich.
The past year was successful.
Ich erinnere mich an ein vergangenes Ereignis.
I remember a past event.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) past ... (neuter noun) the past year
Similar Words
Synonyms: vorig (previous), ehemalig (former), letzt (last); Antonyms: zukünftig (future), kommend (coming)
Etymology
Past participle of 'vergehen' (to pass by). It combines the prefix 'ver-' (indicating completion or passing) with 'gangen', the past participle of 'gehen' (to go).
Memory Tips
Think of 'ver-' like 'for-' in 'forgone' and 'gangen' like 'gone'. 'vergangenes' is the form used for neuter nouns in nominative/accusative case.