Weg

way/path

Plural: die Wege/veːk/

A masculine noun (der Weg) meaning 'way' or 'path'. Plural: Wege. Common in phrases: 'auf dem Weg' (on the way), 'den Weg finden' (to find the way). Not to be confused with 'weg' (adverb = away).

Article	Plural	Pronunciation
der Weg	die Wege	/veːk/

Example Sentences

Ich bin auf dem Weg zur Arbeit.

I'm on my way to work.

Können Sie mir den Weg zeigen?

Can you show me the way?

Der Weg ist nicht weit.

The way is not far.

Compound Words

Fußweg (der) — footpath

Radweg (der) — bike path

Common Mistakes

Confusing noun 'der Weg' /veːk/ with adverb 'weg' /vɛk/

✅ 'Der Weg' (long e) = path. 'Weg' (short e) = away. Different pronunciation!

Related Words

Synonyms

dieStrasse

Related Verbs

gehen(A1)finden(A2)

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