English–German

“along” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛntˈlaŋ/

Example

Wir gehen entlang des Flusses.

We are walking along the river.

Illustration for entlang (along)

How to say “along” in German

“Along” in German is entlang.

A route traced lengthwise beside a river, road, wall, or other extended line.

Full entry for entlang: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with entlang

Fahrräder stehen entlang des Kanals.

Bicycles are parked along the canal.

Tips for using entlang

  • In everyday German, entlang usually follows an accusative noun, as in den Fluss entlang, while formal writing also places it before a genitive noun.

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