A2 Informal Travel
„Ich gehe nach München."
I am going to Munich.
What does „Ich gehe nach München." mean in German?
„Ich gehe nach München." means "I am going to Munich.." Literally: "I go after Munich.."
Literal Translation
"I go after Munich."
Ich I
gehe go
nach after
München Munich
English Equivalent
"I'm going to Munich."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'nach' + city names for direction
When is this idiom used?
Informal
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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