German Conversation · Level 48
75 words
German word
Weise
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvaɪ̯zə/
Meaning
- feminine nounway
Example
In dieser Weise klappt das besser.
It works better this way.
More examples
Er löste das Problem in praktischer Weise.
He solved the problem in a practical way.
Core concept
A chosen path through an action, showing the particular manner or method used to achieve something.
Common phrases
in praktischer Weise
in a practical way
auf elegante Weise
in an elegant way
in anderer Weise
in a different way
Similar words
Art: A general way of doing something or a typical form it takes.
Manier: A person's distinctive way of behaving or speaking.
Stil: A distinctive style of expression, movement, or conduct.
Definition in German
Art oder Methode, wie etwas geschieht oder gemacht wird.
Word origin
German Weise comes from Old High German wīsa, meaning a manner or method, and is related to weisen, 'to show' or 'point out'.
Usage tips
- In this meaning, Weise is feminine: die Weise, with the plural die Weisen; der Weise means 'the wise man' and is a different noun.
Other meanings
- tunenoun