herumfahren
[hɛˈʁʊmˌfaːʁən] verb C2- to drive around (an obstacle, etc.) [with um] · Sie müssen um die Baustelle herumfahren. You must drive around the construction site.
- to turn around suddenly
- to cruise (to drive around aimlessly)
- to chauffeur (to transport someone in a motor vehicle)
- to stroke, swipe (to make quick, aimless movements)
- to gesticulate, to gesture vigorously
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- herumfahren
- Present (er)
- fährt herum
- Präteritum (er)
- fuhr herum
- Perfekt (er)
- ist herumgefahren
- Infinitive with zu
- herumzufahren
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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