past in German
past in German is vergangen, Vergangenheit, vorbei — past means the period of time before the present.
past in German
vergangen
Having already happened; in the past; finished. [from 14th c.]
Vergangenheit
Having already happened; in the past; finished. [from 14th c.]
vorbei
In a direction that passes.
Vergangenheit
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
Vergangenheit
(grammar) The past tense.
Präteritum
(grammar) The past tense.
hinter
Beyond in place or quantity
nach
Beyond in place or quantity
über
Beyond in place or quantity
darüber hinweg sein
No longer capable of.
jenseits sein von
No longer capable of.
darüber hinweg sein
Having recovered or moved on from (a traumatic experience, etc.).
vorbei
Passing by, especially without stopping or being delayed.
dahinter
Passing by, especially without stopping or being delayed.
vorüber
Passing by, especially without stopping or being delayed.
What does "past" mean?
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noun The period of time before the present.
"She rarely talks about her past."
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adjective Having already happened or existed; former.
"Past students often return to visit the school."
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preposition Beyond in place, time, or amount.
"It's ten past six."
past in a sentence
- She rarely talks about her past.
- Historians study the past to understand the present.
- Past students often return to visit the school.
- It's ten past six.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "past" in German?
"past" in German is vergangen, Vergangenheit, vorbei. past means: The period of time before the present.
How do you use "past" in a sentence?
Example: "She rarely talks about her past." In German, "past" is vergangen, Vergangenheit, vorbei.
Are there other ways to say "past" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "past": vergangen, Vergangenheit, vorbei, Präteritum, hinter, nach.
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