commute
der Arbeitsweg, die Arbeitswege
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commute
The route someone travels between their home and workplace. This can also refer to the distance or the daily trip or journey to work.
Mein Arbeitsweg dauert mit dem Fahrrad nur zwanzig Minuten.
It takes me only twenty minutes to commute by bike.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Arbeitswege |
| genitive | des Arbeitsweges |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Arbeitsweg | die Arbeitswege |
| accusative | den Arbeitsweg | die Arbeitswege |
| dative | dem Arbeitsweg | den Arbeitswegen |
| genitive | des Arbeitsweges des Arbeitswegs | der Arbeitswege |
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'Arbeitsweg' (commute) is made up of 'Arbeit' (work) and 'Weg' (way). The base word 'Weg' (way) refers here to the route; 'Arbeits-' (work-related) shows that it is connected with work.
Ein langer Arbeitsweg kann auf Dauer anstrengend sein.
A long commute can become exhausting over time.
'Arbeitsweg' (commute) is especially often used with verbs and adjectives that express duration, length, or means of transport. Common examples include 'der Arbeitsweg dauert' (the commute takes), 'ein kurzer Arbeitsweg' (a short commute), and 'den Arbeitsweg mit dem Fahrrad zurücklegen' (to commute by bike).
Sie legt ihren Arbeitsweg jeden Morgen mit dem Zug zurück.
She commutes by train every morning.
The fixed expression 'auf dem Arbeitsweg' (on the way to work) refers to a situation during the journey to work. It is often used when something happens or is taken care of along the way.
Auf dem Arbeitsweg hört er jeden Tag einen Podcast.
On his way to work, he listens to a podcast every day.
