gehorchen

This is the 14023rd most frequent German word.


gehorchen

To obey.


Here, 'gehorcht' is used to show the action of obedience made by the subject towards the object in the dative case.

Das Kind gehorcht seinen Eltern immer.

The child always obeys his parents.


The infinitive form 'zu gehorchen' is used after the introductory phrase 'Es ist wichtig' to indicate a necessary action.

Es ist wichtig, den Regeln zu gehorchen.

It is important to obey the rules.


'Gehorchen' is conjugated as 'gehorchen' to correspond with the subject 'wir' in a subjunctive mood to denote advice or suggestion.

Wir sollten der Lehrerin gehorchen, um den Unterricht geordnet zu halten.

We should obey the teacher to keep the class organized.