German Conversation · Level 85
59 words
German word
abbiegen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapˌbiːgŋ̩/
Meaning
- verbturn
Example
Ich biege an der nächsten Kreuzung rechts ab.
At the next intersection, I turn right.
More examples
Bei roter Ampel darf man nicht abbiegen.
You are not allowed to turn at a red light.
Core concept
A traveler leaves the current route by bending onto a different road or path.
Common phrases
rechts abbiegen
turn to the right
bei der Ampel abbiegen
turn at the traffic lights
aus einer Seitenstraße abbiegen
turn from a side road
Similar words
einbiegen: Turn into another road, typically at an intersection.
abdrehen: Change direction by turning the steering wheel.
abzweigen: Take a different direction at a fork or branching point.
wenden: Turn around and continue in the opposite direction.
Definition in German
Sich von der bisherigen Fahr- oder Gehstrecke weg in eine andere Richtung bewegen.
Word origin
The verb combines separable ab- meaning 'away' with biegen meaning 'bend', from Old High German bīgan, expressing a bend away from a route.
Usage tips
- As a separable verb, abbiegen places ab at the end of a main-clause sentence, as in Ich biege an der Kreuzung rechts ab.
Other meanings
- turn offverb
Opposites
- geradeaus fahrengo straight onverb
Related words
- Abbiegerone who turnsnoun
- abbiegendturningadjective