unterwegs sein

A2

be on the way

English meaning
be on the way
Vocabulary package
Travelling & Moving About

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unterwegs sein in a sentence

Warte bitte auf mich. Ich bin unterwegs und komme gleich.

Please wait for me. I'm on the way and coming soon.

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What does unterwegs sein mean in English?

unterwegs sein means "be on the way". For example: "Warte bitte auf mich. Ich bin unterwegs und komme gleich." — "Please wait for me. I'm on the way and coming soon."

What level is unterwegs sein in German?

unterwegs sein is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the travelling & moving about vocabulary.

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