folgen.
to follow (on the same path or in a sequence)
Meaning & usage
to follow (on the same path or in a sequence)
Der Held folgte dem Drachen zu seiner Höhle.
Drei Jahre später folgte eine Fortsetzung des ersten Films.
to understand, to be attentive to
Ich konnte der Handlung des Films nicht folgen.
to follow (as a consequence), to result
Daraus folgt, dass der Butler es getan hat.
to obey, to follow, to accede, to comply with
Ich habe entschieden, Ihrem Rat zu folgen.
Das Gericht ist dem Antrag nicht gefolgt.
to follow (to subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform)
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German volgen, from Old High German folgēn, from Proto-West Germanic *folgēn, from Proto-Germanic *fulgāną. Doublet of followen.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.