Gehsteig

pavement, sidewalk

noun GAY-shtyke Rare

Usage Note

Gehsteig is the common term in southern Germany and Austria for what northern Germans call Gehweg or Bürgersteig. All three refer to the paved footway alongside a road; learners should recognise all three regional variants.

Examples

"Bitte gehen Sie auf dem Gehsteig und nicht auf der Fahrbahn."

Natural Translation

Please walk on the pavement and not on the road.

Literal Translation

Please go on the pavement and not on the carriageway.

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