German Conversation · Level 89
59 words
German word
Fußweg
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfuːsveːk/
Meaning
- masculine nounsidewalk
Example
Der Fußweg ist heute nass.
The sidewalk is wet today.
More examples
Die Kinder laufen auf dem Fußweg zur Schule.
The children walk to school on the sidewalk.
Core concept
A human-scale route that leads pedestrians past traffic or through open space without serving cars.
Common phrases
auf dem Fußweg
on the sidewalk
den Fußweg benutzen
use the sidewalk
Similar words
Gehweg: A paved walkway beside a road for pedestrians.
Bürgersteig: A sidewalk in a town or neighborhood, separated from the roadway.
Fußgängerweg: A marked route reserved for people on foot.
Pfad: A narrow, usually unpaved trail through nature or a park.
Definition in German
Ein für Fußgänger bestimmter, oft vom Fahrzeugverkehr getrennter Weg.
Word origin
The compound Fußweg joins Fuß, foot, with Weg, path or way, and its meaning follows directly from these two inherited German words.
Usage tips
- Gehweg commonly labels a sidewalk beside a road, while Fußweg can also refer to a pedestrian path away from roads.
Other meanings
- footpathnoun
- walking pathnoun
Opposites
- Fahrbahnroadwaynoun