der Fahrradweg
bike path
A path or part of a road designated for bicycles.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Fahrradweg dürfen keine Autos parken.
Cars are not allowed to park on the bike path.
der Fahrradweg
bike path
der Fahrradweg, die Fahrradwege
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fahrradweg, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fahrradwege |
| genitive | des Fahrradweges |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fahrradweg | die Fahrradwege |
| accusative | den Fahrradweg | die Fahrradwege |
| dative | dem Fahrradweg | den Fahrradwegen |
| genitive | des Fahrradweges des Fahrradwegs | der Fahrradwege |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Fahrradweg' (bike path) is made up of 'Fahrrad' (bicycle) and 'Weg' (path). The basic word 'Weg' (path) comes at the end and shows that it is a specific type of path.
EXAMPLE
Der Fahrradweg führt direkt zum Bahnhof.
The bike path leads directly to the train station.
Indicating location
For location, the preposition 'auf' (on) with the dative is often used with 'Fahrradweg' (bike path): auf dem Fahrradweg (on the bike path). This combination often occurs with verbs of movement or staying in a place.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Fahrradweg fährt eine Gruppe von Kindern.
A group of children is riding on the bike path.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'auf dem Fahrradweg fahren' (to ride on the bike path), 'den Fahrradweg benutzen' (to use the bike path), and 'einen Fahrradweg markieren' (to mark a bike path). The verb in the sentence shows whether the bike path is meant as a location, a traffic route, or a marked area.
EXAMPLE
Viele Pendler benutzen den Fahrradweg jeden Morgen.
Many commuters use the bike path every morning.
In real life
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