gelangen

reach

verb ge-LANG-en Less Common

Also means

arrive at

Usage Note

gelangen is a somewhat formal verb for arriving at or attaining something, used with sein in the perfect (ist gelangt). It pairs with zu or an: zu einem Ergebnis gelangen ('to arrive at a conclusion'). Everyday speech often prefers kommen or erreichen.

Examples

"Wie gelange ich zum Bahnhof?"

Natural Translation

How do I get to the station?

Literal Translation

How reach I to-the station?

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