Also means
global
Usage Note
weltweit joins Welt ('world') and weit ('wide') and works as both adjective and adverb without changing form when used adverbially. Use it for things 'around the world', as in weltweit bekannt ('known worldwide').
Examples
"Die Firma ist weltweit bekannt."
Natural Translation
The company is known worldwide.
Literal Translation
The company is worldwide known.
Free starter pack
Building your German vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common German words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore German by topic
