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How do you say "sidewalk" in German?
der Gehweg
In German, "sidewalk" is der Gehweg.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'GAY-vayg', stress on the first syllable, with a long 'ay' sound.
Grammar notes
der Gehweg is masculine. Plural: der Gehwege.
Example sentence
Sie schlenderten auf dem Bürgersteig entlang.
They strolled along the sidewalk.
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How to remember der Gehweg
Der Gehweg combines gehen (to walk) and Weg (way) - a sidewalk is simply the 'walking way'.
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Questions about der Gehweg
How do you say "sidewalk" in German?
In German, "sidewalk" is der Gehweg. It is a noun.
Is der Gehweg masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Gehweg is masculine. Plural: der Gehwege.
How is der Gehweg used in a sentence?
Use der Gehweg as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie schlenderten auf dem Bürgersteig entlang. (They strolled along the sidewalk.).
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