German Conversation · Level 11
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German word
abwärts
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapvɛɐ̯ts/
Meaning
- adverbdown
Example
Wir gehen die Treppe abwärts.
We are going down the stairs.
More examples
Die Preise bewegen sich abwärts.
Prices are moving downward.
Core concept
A path leading from a higher place to a lower one, with movement continuing down it.
Common phrases
die Straße abwärts
down the street
abwärts gehen
go downward
mit dem Aufzug abwärts
down in the elevator
Similar words
nach unten: Movement from a higher place toward a lower one.
hinunter: Going downward away from the speaker.
herunter: Going downward toward the speaker.
unten: Being at a lower place or level.
Definition in German
Zeigt an, dass etwas von einer höheren zu einer tieferen Position geht oder in diese Richtung bewegt wird.
Word origin
The adverb combines German ab, meaning away or down, with the directional suffix -wärts, meaning toward a direction.
Usage tips
- As an adverb, abwärts does not change form and commonly follows a route noun, as in die Treppe abwärts for 'down the stairs'.