German Conversation · Level 30
89 words
German word
Richtung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁɪçtʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine noundirection
Example
Geh in die Richtung des Bahnhofs.
Go toward the station.
More examples
Die Diskussion nahm eine andere Richtung.
The discussion took a different direction.
Core concept
A line extending from a reference point toward a destination, position, or developing trend.
Common phrases
in Richtung des Bahnhofs
in the direction of the station
die Richtung ändern
change direction
die Richtung zeigen
show the direction
Similar words
Weg: A way or path available for traveling onward.
Route: A planned sequence of roads or paths between two places.
Ziel: A desired destination or the final point of a journey.
Orientierung: A sense of position and the direction in which to travel.
Definition in German
Richtung bezeichnet die Lage oder Seite, auf die sich etwas bezieht oder zusteuert.
Word origin
The noun developed from Middle High German rihtunge, formed from richten with the suffix -ung.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech, in Richtung Bahnhof commonly omits the article and genitive ending found in the more formal in Richtung des Bahnhofs.
Other meanings
- coursenoun
- orientationnoun
- tendencynoun
Opposites
- Gegenrichtungopposite directionnoun
Related words
- richtigrightadjective
- Ausrichtungorientationnoun