Auf ihrem Weg
On their way
Language note: The word 'Weg' can mean 'way' or 'path'. Context will help you determine which.
Culture note: In Germany, walking is a popular activity, and the term 'Weg' is frequently used in daily conversations.
Context: Two friends are watching a group of balloons flying away. One says, 'Look, they are going somewhere together.'
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Auf
[owf]
on
Used to indicate a surface or a direction.
Ich gehe auf dem Weg spazieren.
I walk on the path.
ihrem
[eer-em]
their
Possessive adjective referring to something that belongs to a group of people.
Das ist ihr Weg.
That is their way.
Weg
[vek]
way
Refers to a path or direction someone takes.
Wir sind auf dem Weg zum Ziel.
We are on the way to the goal.
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