der Weg
Translation
way, path, route, manner
Examples
Welchen Weg sollen wir nehmen?
Which way should we take?
Es gibt immer einen Weg.
There is always a way.
Der Weg zur Arbeit ist lang.
The way to work is long.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) ((the way)) show to show (sb.) the way Can you show me the way to the station?
to be ((on the way)) ((to sth.)) to be on the way to (sth.) I am on the way to school.
((sth.acc)) get ((out of the way)) to get (sth.) out of the way We have to get the obstacles out of the way.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pfad (path), Route (route), Strecke (stretch); Antonyms: Sackgasse (dead end)
Etymology
From Old High German 'weg', related to English 'way'. It stems from the Proto-Germanic *wegaz, from the PIE root *weǵh- 'to go, move'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'way'. Think of finding your 'Weg' on a map or in life.