die Wegstrecke
Translation
distance, stretch of road, route, leg
Examples
Wir haben eine lange Wegstrecke vor uns.
We have a long distance ahead of us.
Diese Wegstrecke ist besonders schön.
This stretch of road is particularly beautiful.
Er legte die gesamte Wegstrecke zu Fuß zurück.
He covered the entire distance on foot.
Grammar Patterns
to cover a distance (eine Wegstrecke zurücklegen) He covered a long distance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Distanz, Entfernung, Route
Etymology
Composed of 'Weg' (way, path) and 'Strecke' (stretch, distance). Literally a 'way-stretch'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'stretching' a path ('Weg') out to measure its distance. 'Weg' is like 'way'.