English–German
“make one's way” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbaːnən/
Example
Sie bahnte sich den Weg durch das Gedränge.
She made her way through the crowd.
How to say “make one's way” in German
“Make one's way” in German is bahnen.
A person forces a passage through a crowd or obstacle, or clears a route for someone else.
Example sentences with bahnen
Er bahnt sich einen Weg durch die Verhandlungen.
He is making his way through the negotiations.
Tips for using bahnen
- In sich den Weg bahnen, sich is reflexive and den Weg is the accusative object, while jemandem den Weg bahnen gives the beneficiary in the dative.