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The German word for path is
Pfad





path

Gender

The gender of Pfad is masculine. E.g. der Pfad.

Plural

The plural of Pfad is Pfade.

German Definition


path
     Substantiv:
     [1] Fußweg, Pfad, Weg
     [2] Bahn
     [3] Weg
     [4] Informatik: eine lesbare Adresse einer Ressource.
          [1, 3] This path leads to the wrong destination.
            Dieser Pfad führt zu dem falschen Ziel.
          [2] The path of the meteor could be seen on the nearly clear sky for minutes after it roared across the sky.
            Der Pfad des Meteors konnte man nach dem dröhnenden Flug über den Himmel minutenlang an dem fast klaren Himmel sehen.

Translations for path and their definitions

Pfad ©
     n. path


Weg ©
     n. path, trail, track (usually for foot traffic)
          Der Wald kann gefährlich sein, also bleib auf dem Weg. - The forest can be dangerous, so stay on the path.
     n. route, way (to get from one place to another)
          Kennst du den Weg nach Schönebeck? - Do you know the way to Schönebeck?
          auf dem Weg - on the way
     n. method, way (of doing something)
          Wir haben einen Weg gefunden, Milch aus Hafer zu erhalten. - We found a way to extract milk from oats.
          Mittel und Wege - ways and means
     n. (with preposition) someone's planned course or path, the space needed for movement
          in den Weg - in the way
          aus dem Weg - out of the way
     adv. away
          Geh weg! - Go away!
     adv. gone, not there
          Meine Tasche ist weg. - My bag is gone.
          Das Rezept ist mit Knoblauch, aber du kannst ihn auch weglassen. - ... you can also leave it away.
     adv. (now rare) minus
     adv. (regional, Westphalia) from
          Wo bist du denn weg? - And you, where do you come from?
     adv. (informal) unconscious; passed out
     adv. (informal) hammered; so drunk as being close to unconsciousness


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