die Vorfahrt beachten

to give way / yield

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Not die Vorfahrt geben

English says to give, so geben is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Vorfahrt goes with beachten, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

die Vorfahrt f.

Verb

beachten

Topic

Reise und Verkehr

Watch out. Common mistake: learners confuse 'Vorfahrt haben' (to have priority) with 'die Vorfahrt beachten' (to yield).

In a sentence

Which form of beachten fills the gap?

An dieser Kreuzung musst du die Vorfahrt ____, hier gilt rechts vor links.

How it is used

Means 'to give way' to other road users who have priority. Neutral, official register, used in driving lessons and on signs ('Vorfahrt achten'). Common mistake: learners confuse 'Vorfahrt haben' (to have priority) with 'die Vorfahrt beachten' (to yield).

Other verbs that go with Vorfahrt

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. die Vorfahrt nehmento fail to give way to sb.

All collocations with Vorfahrt

Other collocations built on beachten

• ein Detail (nicht) beachtento pay attention to or consider a detail
• das Gesetz achten / beachtento respect/observe the law
• die Hausordnung einhalten / beachtento follow the house rules

More from Reise und Verkehr

• jdm. eine Postkarte schreiben / schickento write / send sb. a postcard
• eine Reise stornierento cancel a trip
• den Anschluss erreichento make one's connection
• Gas gebento step on the gas
• eine Wanderung machento go on a hike

All collocations in Reise und Verkehr