der Umweg
Translation
detour, roundabout way, indirect route
Examples
Wir mussten einen Umweg machen.
We had to make a detour.
Er erreichte sein Ziel nur über Umwege.
He only reached his goal via indirect routes.
Grammar Patterns
to make a detour Wir mussten einen Umweg machen, weil die Straße gesperrt war.
Similar Words
Synonyms: detour, diversion; Antonyms: direct route, shortcut
Etymology
From 'um' (around) + 'Weg' (way, path). Literally an 'around-way'.
Memory Tips
Think of going 'around' (um) the normal 'way' (Weg). This is a detour.