der Waldweg
forest path
A path that leads through a forest or runs within one.
EXAMPLE
Wir gingen auf dem Waldweg bis zur alten Hütte.
We walked along the forest path to the old hut.
der Waldweg
forest path
der Waldweg, die Waldwege
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Waldweg, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Waldwege |
| genitive | des Waldweges |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Waldweg | die Waldwege |
| accusative | den Waldweg | die Waldwege |
| dative | dem Waldweg | den Waldwegen |
| genitive | des Waldweges des Waldwegs | der Waldwege |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Waldweg' (forest path) consists of 'Wald' (forest) and 'Weg' (path). The second part names the thing, and the first part describes where it is located.
EXAMPLE
Hinter dem Parkplatz beginnt ein Waldweg.
A forest path starts behind the parking lot.
Preposition and case
When you are on or traveling along a forest path, 'auf' (on) takes the dative. When the forest path is the destination of a movement, 'auf' (onto) takes the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Wir radeln auf dem Waldweg am Bach entlang.
We are cycling along the forest path beside the stream.
An der Kreuzung biegen wir auf den Waldweg ab.
At the junction, we turn onto the forest path.
Typical collocations
Common combinations are 'ein schmaler Waldweg' (a narrow forest path), 'ein steiler Waldweg' (a steep forest path), and 'ein schlammiger Waldweg' (a muddy forest path). These adjectives help describe conditions when hiking or cycling.
EXAMPLE
Für den steilen Waldweg brauchst du feste Schuhe.
You need sturdy shoes for the steep forest path.
In real life
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