die Verzweigung
fork
A point where something splits into several branches, paths, or directions.
EXAMPLE
An der Verzweigung müssen wir den linken Weg nehmen.
At the fork, we have to take the path on the left.
die Verzweigung
fork / branching
die Verzweigung, die Verzweigungen
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Meanings
die Verzweigung
branching
The splitting of a road, river, or pipe into several directions or parts.
EXAMPLE
Die Verzweigung der Straße in zwei Wege ist auf der Karte gut zu erkennen.
The branching of the road into two paths is clearly visible on the map.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Verzweigung, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Verzweigungen |
| genitive | der Verzweigung |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Verzweigung | die Verzweigungen |
| accusative | die Verzweigung | die Verzweigungen |
| dative | der Verzweigung | den Verzweigungen |
| genitive | der Verzweigung | der Verzweigungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Verzweigung' (fork / branching) contains 'Zweig' (branch): the image of a branch also helps when thinking about roads, rivers, and pipes. The noun is related to the verb 'sich verzweigen' (to branch out).
EXAMPLE
Auf der Karte sieht die Verzweigung der Leitungen wie ein Baum mit vielen Zweigen aus.
On the map, the branching of the pipes looks like a tree with many branches.
Location expressions
To refer to a point where you choose which direction to take, you often use 'an einer Verzweigung' (at a fork) or 'an der Verzweigung' (at the fork) with the dative case. This location expression is particularly useful when giving directions.
EXAMPLE
Halten Sie an der nächsten Verzweigung kurz an und prüfen Sie die Karte.
Stop briefly at the next fork and check the map.
Branching into
You can use 'Verzweigung in' (branching into) with the accusative case to specify which parts result from the split. Typical expressions include 'in zwei Arme' (into two arms) for rivers or 'in mehrere Leitungen' (into several pipes).
EXAMPLE
Die Zeichnung zeigt die Verzweigung des Flusses in zwei Arme.
The drawing shows the branching of the river into two arms.
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