vergehen
Translation
to pass, to go by, to elapse, to disappear
Examples
Die Jahre vergingen wie im Flug.
The years went by in a flash.
Der Schmerz wird bald vergehen.
The pain will soon pass.
Mir ist die Lust daran vergangen.
I've lost the desire for it.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) passes/goes by Time passes quickly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vorübergehen (to pass by), ablaufen (to expire); Antonyms: bleiben (to stay), andauern (to last)
Etymology
Prefix `ver-` (away, past) + `gehen` (to go). Literally means "to go away".
Memory Tips
Think of time "going away" (`ver-` + `gehen`) or passing by.