um die Ecke gehen

to walk around a corner, often indicating a short distance

Türkçe: köşeyi dönmek

Noun

die Ecke f.

Verb

gehen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Nuance: implies the corner is nearby, not a long walk.

In a sentence

Which form of gehen fills the gap?

Sie ____ um die Ecke, um den neuen Bäcker zu suchen.

How it is used

Means to walk around a corner, often indicating a short distance. Neutral register. Use when saying a shop is just around the corner. Nuance: implies the corner is nearby, not a long walk.

Other verbs that go with Ecke

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in die Ecke stellento put in the corner
• in die Ecke treibento force someone into a difficult situation with no escape
• um die Ecke biegento physically turn a corner while walking or driving
• um die Ecke denkento think outside the box
• jdn. um die Ecke bringento kill someone

All collocations with Ecke

Other collocations built on gehen

• auf Abstand gehen (auch fig.)to move away/create distance
• an die Arbeit gehento start working or begin a task
• ins Auge gehento go wrong
• jdm. um den Bart gehento fawn over someone
• ins Bett gehento go to bed (to sleep)
• zu Bett gehento go to bed
• in die Berge gehento go to the mountains
• in Berufung gehento go into appeal

All 58 collocations built on gehen

More from Alltag und Redewendungen

• am Ball bleibento stay on the ball
• die Einkäufe erledigento do the shopping
• Vorschub leistento provide support
• das Geschirr spülen / abwaschento wash the dishes
• eine Wirkung ausüben auf+Akk.to actively and deliberately exert influence, often psychological or social

All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen