German Phrase
Die Navigation hört gleich auf.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that the navigation system (e.g., a GPS) is about to stop giving directions. It can also be used figuratively to say that a guiding process is ending imminently.
When to use
Use this phrase when the GPS voice guidance is about to cut out, when a navigation app signals the end of a route, or metaphorically when a guiding influence is about to disappear.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DieNavigationhörtgleichauf.
Definite article (Die)
‘Die’ is the feminine singular definite article used with the noun ‘Navigation’.
Noun gender (Navigation)
‘Navigation’ is a feminine noun, so it takes the article ‘die’ and the adjective ending ‘-e’ in the nominative case.
Separable verb (aufhören)
‘aufhören’ (to stop) splits in the present tense: the stem ‘hört’ stays in the verb position and the prefix ‘auf’ moves to the end of the clause.
Adverb ‘gleich’
‘gleich’ means ‘soon’ or ‘right away’ and is placed directly before the verb phrase to modify the timing.
🗨In Conversation
Die Navigation hört gleich auf.
The navigation is about to stop.
Oh nein, dann müssen wir jetzt selbst den Weg finden.
Oh no, then we’ll have to find the way ourselves now.
✕Common Mistakes
Die Navigation auf hört gleich.
The prefix ‘auf’ must stay at the end of the clause; placing it before the verb breaks the separable‑verb rule.
Die Navigation hört gleich auf.
‘Gleich’ modifies the whole verb phrase and should come before the verb, not between the verb stem and the prefix.
Die Navigation hört gleich aus.
‘aus’ is not the correct prefix for ‘aufhören’; ‘aus’ belongs to ‘ausschalten’. Use ‘auf’ for ‘aufhören’.
↔Alternatives
Die Navigation schaltet gleich ab.
The navigation is switching off soon.
Das Navigationssystem hört gleich auf.
The navigation system will stop shortly.
Die Wegbeschreibung endet gleich.
The directions are ending soon.
Cultural Tip
In German, separable verbs like ‘aufhören’ are very common in everyday speech. Remember that the prefix moves to the end of the clause in the present tense. Also, ‘Navigation’ is a relatively new loanword that keeps its feminine gender, so you’ll always hear ‘die Navigation’. When speaking to a driver, it’s polite to give a quick heads‑up before the system cuts out.