der Gehweg
Translation
pavement, footpath
Examples
Die Kinder spielen auf dem Gehweg.
The children are playing on the pavement.
Bitte benutzen Sie den Gehweg.
Please use the pavement.
Grammar Patterns
auf+3 on the pavement One walks on the pavement.
Similar Words
Bürgersteig (pavement), Trottoir (pavement)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'gehen' (to go, to walk) and 'Weg' (way, path). Literally a 'walk-way'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into its parts: 'Geh' (from gehen, to walk) + 'Weg' (way). It's a way for walking.