country road / overland route
der Landweg, die Landwege
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country road
A road or path through a rural area that connects places and is usually located outside a city.
Der schmale Landweg führt durch die Felder zum nächsten Dorf.
The narrow country road leads through the fields to the next village.
overland route
Transport or travel by road and rail on the mainland, as opposed to by air or sea.
Die Waren wurden auf dem Landweg von Deutschland nach Italien gebracht.
The goods were transported overland from Germany to Italy.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Landwege |
| genitive | des Landweges |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Landweg | die Landwege |
| accusative | den Landweg | die Landwege |
| dative | dem Landweg | den Landwegen |
| genitive | des Landweges des Landwegs | der Landwege |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Landweg' (country road / overland route) is made up of 'Land' (land) and 'Weg' (way). The word therefore refers to a road that leads through a rural area or is used for transport across the mainland.
Der Landweg zwischen den beiden Dörfern ist nach dem Regen sehr matschig.
The country road between the two villages is very muddy after the rain.
In the meaning of a road in a rural area, 'Landweg' (country road) often occurs with verbs such as 'führen' (to lead), 'verlaufen' (to run) or 'abzweigen' (to branch off). The surroundings or the destination of the road are often described as well.
Der Landweg führt an einem kleinen See vorbei und endet am Waldrand.
The country road passes a small lake and ends at the edge of the forest.
For the meaning of a transport or travel route, the fixed phrase 'auf dem Landweg' (overland) is usually used. The starting point, destination, or goods being transported often follow.
Weil der Flughafen gesperrt war, reisten wir auf dem Landweg nach Wien.
Because the airport was closed, we traveled overland to Vienna.
