weiter

Based on: weit
Goethe B1 Adverb Prefix
  1. further, farther
  2. onward, keep doing
1.

further, farther

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Examples
  • Die Beispiele für weit stehen weiter oben.
  • The examples for weit are further up on the page.... (is that correct English? Help please :))
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2.

onward, keep doing

(as a verb prefix)
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Examples
  • Wir machen mit dem Projekt weiter.
  • We are continuing with the project.

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Word of the Day – “weiter”

"weiter" means "further" and just like "further" in English, it can express the idea of "continuing" something. That's why it's a super common verb prefix.

Vocab: weiter, weit, soweit, weitermachen, weiterschlafen, weitergeben, weiter so, bis auf Weiteres,

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How many meanings does the German word 'weiter' have?

weiter has 2 distinct meanings: 1. further, farther, 2. onward, keep doing .

What is 'weiter' related to?

The word 'weiter' is related to weit.

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Word of the Day – “weiter”
"weiter" means "further" and just like "further" in English, it can express the idea of "continuing" something. That's why it's a super common verb prefix.
Vocab: weiter, weit, soweit, weitermachen, weiterschlafen, weitergeben, weiter so, bis auf Weiteres,
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