English–German

“way home” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaɪ̯mˌveːk/

Example

Ich bin auf dem Heimweg.

I am on my way home.

Illustration for Heimweg (way home)

How to say “way home” in German

“Way home” in German is Heimweg.

Footsteps trace the return route after an outing, with home as the destination.

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

Example sentences with Heimweg

Wegen des Regens verlängerte sich mein Heimweg.

Because of the rain, my way home took longer.

Tips for using Heimweg

  • Heimweg is masculine, so the phrase uses the article dem in Ich bin auf dem Heimweg.

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