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Translation

to follow

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Word origin

From Old High German folgen, cognate with English follow.

Origin
Old High German
Root
folgen
English cognates
follow

Grammar

Verb typeweak, perfect with sein

Examples

Besitzer überallhin.

The dog follows its owner everywhere.

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Please follow me into the next room.

Sturm strahlender Sonnenschein.

Bright sunshine suddenly followed the storm.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 7: Words 551-560.