die Weiche

Plural: die Weichen
Based on: weich
Noun
1.

the railway switch

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Examples
  • Der Zug musste an der Weiche halten, weil sie defekt war.
  • The train had to stop at the switch because it was faulty.

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The families of “weich” and “weichen”

A fun look at "weich", why it means soft and what it has to do with dodging a snowball, soaking beans and changing paths.

Vocab: weich, weichen, die Weiche, ausweichen, einweichen, abweichen

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

Weiche has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the railway switch.

What is the gender of 'Weiche'?

die

What is the plural of 'Weiche'?

die Weichen

What is 'Weiche' related to?

The word 'Weiche' is related to weich.

Where can I learn more about 'Weiche'?

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The families of “weich” and “weichen”
A fun look at "weich", why it means soft and what it has to do with dodging a snowball, soaking beans and changing paths.
Vocab: weich, weichen, die Weiche, ausweichen, einweichen, abweichen
Read article