unterwegs
B1on the way, traveling
- English meaning
- on the way, traveling
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
- Dictionary
- German words with U
unterwegs in a sentence
Warte auf mich. Ich bin unterwegs und komme gleich.
Wait for me. I'm on my way and will arrive soon.
Word family
unterwegs is built from unter (under, below). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where unterwegs comes from
ältere Form mittelhochdeutsch unterwegen, belegt seit dem 11. Jahrhundert; neue Form unterwegs seit dem 18. Jahrhundert
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Questions about unterwegs
What does unterwegs mean in English?
unterwegs means "on the way, traveling". For example: "Warte auf mich. Ich bin unterwegs und komme gleich." — "Wait for me. I'm on my way and will arrive soon."
What level is unterwegs in German?
unterwegs is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.
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