der Steig
trail
A narrow, usually steep path, especially in the mountains or difficult terrain.
EXAMPLE
Der Steig führt steil durch den Wald zur Berghütte hinauf.
The trail climbs steeply through the forest to the mountain hut.
der Steig
trail
der Steig, die Steige
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Steig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Steige |
| genitive | des Steigs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Steig | die Steige |
| accusative | den Steig | die Steige |
| dative | dem Steig | den Steigen |
| genitive | des Steigs des Steiges | der Steige |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Steig' (trail) belongs to the word family of 'steigen' (to climb). This connection helps you imagine a Steig as a path on which you climb up or down.
EXAMPLE
Der Steig steigt hinter der Alm steil an.
The trail climbs steeply behind the alpine pasture.
Typical collocations
'Steig' (trail) is often used with adjectives such as 'schmal' (narrow), 'steil' (steep), or 'felsig' (rocky). Compounds such as 'alpiner Steig' (alpine trail) and 'bergauf führender Steig' (uphill trail) are also typical.
EXAMPLE
Der schmale Steig führt über felsiges Gelände zum Gipfel.
The narrow trail leads across rocky terrain to the summit.
Prepositions
When describing location or movement with 'Steig' (trail), 'auf' (onto/on), 'über' (across), or 'entlang' (along) are often used. After 'auf' (onto/on), the accusative is usually used for movement, while the dative is used for a fixed position.
EXAMPLE
Wir bogen auf den Steig ab und folgten ihm bis zur Hütte.
We turned onto the trail and followed it to the hut.
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