gegen — against; toward (i.e. directed to someone/something)
gegen is the #85 most common word in German, a preposition. It means “against; toward (i.e. directed to someone/something)” and is pronounced /ˈɡe.ɡən/.
#85frequency rank
0.10%of everyday German text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of gegen
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gegen | prepositional | about the against |
| wogegen | error unrecognized form | against |
| dagegen | error unrecognized form | against |
| hiergegen | error unrecognized form | against |