Wegbeschreibung

directions

noun VAYK-be-shry-boong Less Common

Also means

route description

Usage Note

Wegbeschreibung is a description of how to get somewhere, written or spoken. You ask Können Sie mir eine Wegbeschreibung geben?; it differs from a Karte by being step-by-step instructions.

Examples

"Er schickte mir eine genaue Wegbeschreibung zum Treffpunkt."

Natural Translation

He sent me precise directions to the meeting point.

Literal Translation

He sent me a precise route-description to-the meeting-point.

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