gang
die Gang, die Gangs
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gang
A group consisting mostly of teenagers who spend a lot of time together; the term often suggests a sense of solidarity or rule-breaking.
Die Gang traf sich jeden Abend auf dem Basketballplatz.
The gang met at the basketball court every evening.
gang
A criminal group whose members commit crimes together.
Die Polizei hat eine Gang festgenommen, die seit Monaten Autos gestohlen hatte.
The police arrested a gang that had been stealing cars for months.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gangs |
| genitive | der Gang |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Gang | die Gangs |
| accusative | die Gang | die Gangs |
| dative | der Gang | den Gangs |
| genitive | der Gang | der Gangs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Gang' is often used colloquially for a group of teenagers or friends. Teenagers themselves may also use it to refer to their group.
Heute Abend gehe ich mit meiner Gang ins Kino.
Tonight I'm going to the movies with my gang.
Typical collocations include 'eine Gang gründen' (to form a gang) and 'eine Gang anführen' (to lead a gang). These refer to the formation of the group or to the person who is in charge of it.
Die Gang wird von einem älteren Jugendlichen angeführt.
The gang is led by an older teenager.
The pattern 'einer Gang angehören' (to belong to a gang) describes membership in the group. 'Sich einer Gang anschließen' (to join a gang) describes the step of joining the group; in both expressions, 'Gang' is in the dative case.
Er gehört seit zwei Jahren einer Gang an.
He has belonged to a gang for two years.
Nach dem Umzug schloss sie sich einer Gang aus der Nachbarschaft an.
After moving, she joined a gang from the neighborhood.
