Going Meaning in English
word · lemma: go
/ˈɡoʊɪn/, /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
GOH-ing
/ɡˈəʊɪŋ/
GOH-ing
Definition
The present participle of 'go,' used to describe movement from one place to another or an ongoing action.
Usage & Nuances
'Going' is commonly used in continuous tenses (e.g., 'I am going') and to indicate future plans ('she is going to study'). Often confused with the noun 'going,' which means 'the general condition or progress.'
Spanish: irPortuguese (BR): irPortuguese (PT): irChinese (Simplified): 去 - 走Chinese (Traditional): 去 - 走Hindi: जानाArabic: يذهبBengali: যাচ্ছি - যাচ্ছেন - যাচ্ছRussian: идущий - собирающийся (собираться)Japanese: 行く - 行っているVietnamese: đi - đang điKorean: 가고 있는 - 갈Turkish: gitmekte olan - gidiyorUrdu: جا رہا ہے - جا رہی ہے - جا رہے ہیںIndonesian: pergi - sedang pergi
Example Sentences
I am going to the store now.
basic
They are going home after school.
basic
She is going to learn English.
basic
Are you going to the party tonight?
natural
I’m not going to lie, that movie was boring.
natural
Going forward, we will improve our service.
natural