unterwegs

/ˈʊntɐˌveːks/

on the way

Ich bin unterwegs zur Arbeit.

I am on my way to work.

informal

Being on the way to a destination; traveling or moving from one place to another.

Wir sind unterwegs zum Strand.

We are on our way to the beach.

Er ist gerade unterwegs nach Hause.

He is currently on his way home.

Often used to describe someone who is traveling or in transit.

Collocations

auf dem Wegon the wayunterwegs seinto be on the way

to be on the way

to stay on the move

Use 'unterwegs' to describe someone who is traveling or in transit, not just physically moving but also metaphorically busy with an activity.

Derived from the German prefix 'unter-' (under) and 'Weg' (way), originally meaning 'on the way' or 'in transit'.

Commonly used in everyday conversation to describe travel or movement between places. Can also imply being busy or occupied with an activity.

unter

under

prefix

Weg

way

root

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