Adjective / Adverb
weit
Pronunciation: /vaɪ̯t/
far
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Meanings
Adjective
- far
- far, distant (of the past or future)
- wide
- large
- Denotes a certain point in time or in some process or schedule, or a certain stage of development
Adverb
- far
Example sentence
Wie weit, glaubst du, ist das Schiff dort entfernt?
How far away do you think that ship is?
Usage
- weit weg — A common expression meaning far away.
- weit von hier entfernt — Von plus dative identifies the reference point for the distance.
Der Bahnhof ist nicht weit von hier.
The station is not far from here.