German word

Route

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁuːtə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounroute

Example

Zeig mir die Route zum Bahnhof.

Show me the route to the train station.

Illustration for Route (route)

More examples

Ich plane die Route für unseren Ausflug.

I am planning the route for our outing.

Core concept

A chosen path connecting successive stops on a journey.

Common phrases

  • die Route planen

    plan the route

  • auf der Route bleiben

    stay on the route

  • die Route beschreiben

    describe the route

Similar words

Weg: A road or path for getting from one place to another.
Richtung: The way or direction in which to head.
Wegbeschreibung: A step-by-step description of the way to a destination.

Definition in German

Eine geplante Wegführung zwischen Punkten, besonders bei Fahrstrecken oder Reiseetappen.

Word origin

German borrowed Route from French route, which developed from Latin rupta via, meaning an opened road.

Usage tips

  • Route often names the selected path, while Strecke more often names a stretch or distance of travel.

Other meanings

  • coursenoun
  • itinerarynoun

Opposites

  • Ziellosigkeitaimlessnessnoun
  • Planlosigkeitlack of planningnoun

Related words

  • Routenplanroute plannoun
  • Routenkarteroute mapnoun

Word lists with this word