German word

Gehweg

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgeːˌveːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsidewalk

Example

Bitte nicht auf dem Gehweg parken.

Please don't park on the sidewalk.

Illustration for Gehweg (sidewalk)

More examples

Bitte den Gehweg freihalten.

Please keep the sidewalk clear.

Core concept

A narrow pedestrian route running beside a street, separate from the traffic lane.

Common phrases

  • auf dem Gehweg gehen

    walk on the sidewalk

  • auf dem Gehweg abstellen

    park on the sidewalk

  • den Gehweg freihalten

    keep the sidewalk clear

Similar words

Bürgersteig: A paved pedestrian path running along a street.
Fußweg: A pedestrian path through a park or residential area.
Radweg: A dedicated path for bicycles along or on a road.

Definition in German

Ein für Fußgänger bestimmter Weg neben der Fahrbahn, oft durch Bordstein oder Belag von der Straße getrennt.

Word origin

Gehweg is a compound of German gehen, 'to walk', and Weg, 'way', formed for a way used by pedestrians.

Usage tips

  • Gehweg is masculine, with plural Gehwege; the example uses dative dem after auf for a stationary location.

Opposites

Related words

  • Gehwegkantesidewalk edgenoun
  • Gehwegbelagsidewalk surfacenoun

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