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Emil fährt auf dem neuen Radweg an der Spree entlang. Emil rides along the Spree on the new cycle path.

noun · B1

der Radweg

[ˈʁaːtˌveːk]

cycle path, bike lane

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Grammar

Plural
die Radwege In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Radweg die Radwege
Ich sehe das anders: Ein Radweg nützt allen, nicht nur den Radfahrern. I see it differently: a cycle path helps everyone, not just cyclists.
Accusative wen? was? den Radweg die Radwege
Emil zeigt ein Foto als Beispiel für einen gefährlichen Radweg. Emil shows a photo as an example of a dangerous cycle path.
Dative wem? dem Radweg den Radwegen
Fährst du lieber auf dem Radweg oder auf der Straße? Do you prefer riding on the cycle path or on the road?
Genitive wessen? des Radwegs der Radwege
Bruno schimpft, wegen der neuen Radwege müsse er jeden Morgen Umwege fahren. Bruno grumbles that because of the new bike lanes he has to take detours every morning.

How the Word Is Built

Rad root weg root

A compound: Rad + der Weg

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

das Fahrradder Wegder Radfahrer

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