No. 170 in Danish
gået
"gået" means "gone" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg er gået til butikken.
I have gone to the store.
Reflects a past completed action in connection with the present: 'gået' is the past participle of 'gå', combined with 'er' for a present perfect construction.
Kagen er gået i stykker.
The cake has broken.
Indicates a state change: 'gået' describes the transition of the cake from whole to broken.
De har gået i skoven hele eftermiddagen.
They have walked in the forest all afternoon.
Shows repeated or continuous action in the past with implications for the present: 'gået' is used with 'har', the auxiliary verb for an action-focused present perfect.
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