Camino de Santiago
der Jakobsweg, die Jakobswege
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Camino de Santiago
A pilgrimage route leading to the tomb of the apostle Saint James in Santiago de Compostela. The name also refers to the network of different routes through Europe that lead there.
Im Sommer möchte sie mehrere Wochen auf dem Jakobsweg wandern.
In the summer, she would like to spend several weeks hiking the Camino de Santiago.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Jakobswege |
| genitive | des Jakobswegs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Jakobsweg | die Jakobswege |
| accusative | den Jakobsweg | die Jakobswege |
| dative | dem Jakobsweg | den Jakobswegen |
| genitive | des Jakobswegs des Jakobsweges | der Jakobswege |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Jakobsweg' is made up of 'Jakob' (Jacob), a linking '-s-', and 'Weg' (way). Literally, it is therefore Jacob's way.
Viele Menschen planen ihre Reise auf dem Jakobsweg lange im Voraus.
Many people plan their trip on the Camino de Santiago well in advance.
For staying or moving along this pilgrimage route, the preposition 'auf' (on) is very commonly used with the dative: 'auf dem Jakobsweg' (on the Camino de Santiago). Typical verbs used with it are 'wandern' (to hike), 'pilgern' (to go on a pilgrimage), and 'unterwegs sein' (to be on the way).
Auf dem Jakobsweg war er jeden Tag mehrere Stunden unterwegs.
On the Camino de Santiago, he was on the move for several hours every day.
On the Camino de Santiago, yellow arrows and scallop shell symbols often serve as navigational aids. The shell is traditionally associated with the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
Dank der gelben Pfeile fand sie auf dem Jakobsweg auch durch kleine Dörfer den richtigen Weg.
Thanks to the yellow arrows, she found the right way through small villages on the Camino de Santiago as well.
