How to Say ‘On their way’ in German
Auf ihrem Weg
owf EER-em veyg
[owf EER-em veyg]
💬 Usage Tip: The phrase 'auf ihrem Weg' shows the use of 'auf' (on) with dative case.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germany has a rich tradition of road and journey metaphors in its folklore and literature.
Phrase Breakdown
Auf
[owf]
on
Used to denote a position above something.
Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.
The book is on the table.
ihrem
[EER-em]
their
Possessive pronoun referring to a thing belonging to them.
Sie sind auf ihrem Weg.
They are on their way.
Weg
[veyg]
way
A path, direction, or manner of travel.
Der Weg zum Erfolg ist lang.
The way to success is long.
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