Hauptweg

/ˈhaʊ̯ptveːk/

main path

Der Hauptweg führt direkt zum See.

The main path leads directly to the lake.

neutral

The primary or most important path in a park, forest, or garden.

Gehen Sie bitte den Hauptweg entlang, bis Sie zur Brücke kommen.

Please follow the main path until you reach the bridge.

Often used in contexts like hiking trails, public parks, or garden layouts.

Collocations

den Hauptweg nehmento take the main patham Hauptweg liegento be located on the main path

Synonyms

Hauptpfad Hauptroute Hauptallee

Antonyms

Nebenweg Seitweg

Pro Tip

Remembering 'Hauptweg'

Think of 'Haupt' as 'head' in English (like 'head of the path') to recall its meaning as the main or primary path.

Gold Rule

Compound Nouns in German

German often forms compound nouns by joining two or more words. The last word ('Weg' here) determines the gender and core meaning, while the preceding word ('Haupt') modifies it.

Word Origin

Compound of 'Haupt' (main, principal) and 'Weg' (path, way), first attested in Middle High German as 'houbetweg'.

Usage Notes

In formal contexts, 'Hauptweg' is preferred over 'Hauptpfad' for larger or more significant paths. In informal speech, 'Hauptweg' is universally understood.

Word Breakdown

Haupt

main, principal

prefix

Weg

path, way

root

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