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How do you say "signpost" in German?
der Wegweiser
In German, "signpost" is der Wegweiser.
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Pronunciation
Wegweiser is pronounced VAYG-vy-zer, where Weg rhymes with 'say', wei rhymes with 'ray', and zer rhymes with 'her'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, der Wegweiser. Plural is Wegweiser. Compound of Weg (way/path) and Weiser (pointer).
Example sentence
Der Wegweiser zeigt uns den richtigen Weg.
The signpost shows us the right way.
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How to remember der Wegweiser
Wegweiser literally means 'way-pointer', a sign that shows the way. Think of a post with directional arms.
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Questions about der Wegweiser
How do you say "signpost" in German?
In German, "signpost" is der Wegweiser. It is a noun.
Is der Wegweiser masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, der Wegweiser. Plural is Wegweiser. Compound of Weg (way/path) and Weiser (pointer).
How is der Wegweiser used in a sentence?
Use der Wegweiser as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Wegweiser zeigt uns den richtigen Weg. (The signpost shows us the right way.).
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