der Sonderweg
C1a special way
- English meaning
- a special way
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Sonderwege
- CEFR level
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Sonderweg in a sentence
Der Sonderweg der Deutschen war historisch umstritten.
Germany's special path was historically controversial.
Declension of der Sonderweg
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Sonderweg | die Sonderwege |
| Accusative | den Sonderweg | die Sonderwege |
| Dative | dem Sonderweg | den Sonderwegen |
| Genitive | des Sonderwegs | der Sonderwege |
Word family
der Sonderweg is built from die Sonde (a probe). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Sonderweg comes from
Determinativkompositum aus dem gebundenen Lexem sonder- und Weg
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Questions about Sonderweg
Is it der, die or das Sonderweg?
It is der Sonderweg — Sonderweg is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Sonderwege.
What is the plural of Sonderweg?
The plural of der Sonderweg is die Sonderwege.
What is the genitive of Sonderweg?
The genitive singular is des Sonderwegs. The dative plural is den Sonderwegen.
What does Sonderweg mean in English?
der Sonderweg means "a special way". For example: "Der Sonderweg der Deutschen war historisch umstritten." — "Germany's special path was historically controversial."
What level is Sonderweg in German?
Sonderweg is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the history & the past vocabulary.
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