rheinabwärts
Translation
down the Rhine
Examples
Das Schiff fährt rheinabwärts.
The ship is traveling down the Rhine.
Wir fuhren rheinabwärts nach Köln.
We traveled down the Rhine to Cologne.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) travels rheinabwärts ((something)) travels down the Rhine The ship is traveling rheinabwärts.
Similar Words
Synonym: stromabwärts (downstream); Antonym: rheinaufwärts (up the Rhine)
Etymology
A compound of 'Rhein' (the river Rhine) and 'abwärts' (downwards).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Rhein' (the river) + 'ab' (down) + 'wärts' (direction). It literally means 'Rhine-down-direction'.