went
word · lemma: go
/ˈwɛnt/
WENT
/wˈɛnt/
WENT
Definition
The past tense of 'go', meaning to move or travel from one place to another.
Usage & Nuances
Used only as the simple past form of 'go'. Commonly used in everyday conversation and storytelling. Do not confuse with 'gone', which is the past participle.
Spanish: fue - fue aPortuguese (BR): foi - foi aPortuguese (PT): foi - foi aChinese (Simplified): 去Chinese (Traditional): 去Hindi: गयाArabic: ذهبBengali: গেলRussian: пошёл - пошла - пошлиJapanese: 行ったVietnamese: đã điKorean: 갔다Turkish: gittiUrdu: گیا - گئیں - گئےIndonesian: pergi
Example Sentences
We went home after the party.
basic
He went to school by bus.
basic
She went to the store yesterday.
basic
I went there last week, and it was amazing.
natural
We went for a walk after dinner to enjoy the cool air.
natural
They went crazy when they heard the good news.
natural