German Conversation · Level 30
89 words
German word
Pfad
Pronunciation
IPA/pfaːt/
Meaning
- masculine nounpath
Example
Der Pfad führt zum See.
The path leads to the lake.
More examples
Wir folgten einem alten Pfad bis zur Anhöhe.
We followed an old path to the hill.
Core concept
A worn track through woods or fields that guides walkers from one place to another.
Common phrases
einem Pfad folgen
follow a path
auf einem schmalen Pfad laufen
walk along a narrow path
ein markierter Pfad
a marked path
Similar words
Weg: A general route for people or vehicles, with varying width and surface.
Straße: A broad public road designed for vehicles, often marked with signs and addresses.
Fußweg: A pedestrian-only route, often with a paved surface.
Steig: A narrow, difficult trail on steep slopes or in mountainous terrain.
Definition in German
Ein schmaler, natürlicher Weg im Gelände, meist für Fußgänger und nicht für Fahrzeuge bestimmt.
Word origin
The German noun Pfad is an inherited Germanic word related to English path through the older form Proto-Germanic *paþaz.
Usage tips
- Pfad is more specific and often more marked than the broader everyday noun Weg, which can name many kinds of way or route.
Other meanings
- trailnoun
- routenoun
Related words
- Pfadnetzpath networknoun
- pfadartigpath-likeadjective