der Weg
A2path, way
- English meaning
- path, way
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Wege
- CEFR level
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Weg in a sentence
Das ist der kürzeste Weg.
That is the shortest path.
Declension of der Weg
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Weg | die Wege |
| Accusative | den Weg | die Wege |
| Dative | dem Weg | den Wegen |
| Genitive | des Weges | der Wege |
Where Weg comes from
mittelhochdeutsch wec, althochdeutsch wec oder weg „Bahn, Straße, Gang, Reise“, germanisch *wega- „Spur“, aus indoeuropäisch *u̯eg̑h- „bewegen, ziehen, fahren“
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Questions about Weg
Is it der, die or das Weg?
It is der Weg — Weg is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Wege.
What is the plural of Weg?
The plural of der Weg is die Wege.
What is the genitive of Weg?
The genitive singular is des Weges. The dative plural is den Wegen.
What does Weg mean in English?
der Weg means "path, way". For example: "Das ist der kürzeste Weg." — "That is the shortest path."
What level is Weg in German?
Weg is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the directions & orientation vocabulary.
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