Nomen

die Wege

Translation

ways, paths, roads, routes

Alle Wege führen nach Rom.

All roads lead to Rome.

Es gibt viele Wege, das Problem zu lösen.

There are many ways to solve the problem.

Die Wege im Park sind sehr schön.

The paths in the park are very beautiful.

on the way ((to sth.)) to be on the way to a place. I am on the way to school.

to show ((sb.)) the way ((to sth.)) to show someone the way to a place. Can you show me the way to the station?

to set off / get on one's way to start a journey. We have to get on our way now.

Synonyms: Pfad (path), Straße (street), Route (route), Methode (method); Antonyms: Sackgasse (dead end), Hindernis (obstacle).

From Old High German "weg", related to "bewegen" (to move). It signifies the path created by movement. Cognate with English "way".

It's a direct cognate of the English word "way" and shares its dual meaning of a physical path and a method for doing something.