Significado
To indicate a long distance.
Contexto cultural
Germans are avid hikers. A 'short walk' (ein kleiner Spaziergang) can often be 5 kilometers. Don't be surprised if someone says 'Das ist nicht weit' for a 45-minute trek. In the mountains, distance is often measured in time rather than kilometers. You might ask 'Is it far?' and get the answer 'One hour,' because 1km uphill is very different from 1km flat. Swiss precision applies to distance. Signs on hiking trails are extremely accurate, often giving distances down to the minute. The 'car culture' of the US makes 50 miles feel 'not far,' whereas in Germany, 80 kilometers is often seen as a significant journey between distinct regions.
The 'V' Sound
Remember that 'weit' starts with a 'V' sound. If you say it with a 'W' sound (like 'white'), Germans might not understand you.
Time vs Space
Never use 'weit' for time. 'The movie is far' makes no sense in German; use 'Der Film ist lang'.
Significado
To indicate a long distance.
The 'V' Sound
Remember that 'weit' starts with a 'V' sound. If you say it with a 'W' sound (like 'white'), Germans might not understand you.
Time vs Space
Never use 'weit' for time. 'The movie is far' makes no sense in German; use 'Der Film ist lang'.
Adding 'weg'
Adding 'weg' (Das ist weit weg) makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Subjective Distance
In rural Germany, 'weit' might mean 20km. In Berlin, 'weit' might mean 3 stops on the U-Bahn. Context is everything!
Ponte a prueba
Which word correctly completes the sentence about distance?
Der Bahnhof ist nicht ____.
'Weit' is the correct word for spatial distance.
Fill in the missing verb to say 'That was far'.
Das ____ weit.
'War' is the past tense of 'ist'.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Someone asks if they can walk to the next city.
You use 'weit' to warn someone about a long distance.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Gehen wir zu Fuß? B: Nein, das ist ___ weit.
'Zu weit' (too far) explains why they won't walk.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Weit vs. Lange
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosDer Bahnhof ist nicht ____.
'Weit' is the correct word for spatial distance.
Das ____ weit.
'War' is the past tense of 'ist'.
Situation: Someone asks if they can walk to the next city.
You use 'weit' to warn someone about a long distance.
A: Gehen wir zu Fuß? B: Nein, das ist ___ weit.
'Zu weit' (too far) explains why they won't walk.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasTechnically yes, but it sounds like you're writing a poem. In daily life, stick to 'weit'.
It can be both! In 'Das ist weit', it's a predicative adjective. In 'Er läuft weit', it's an adverb.
Simply add 'zu': 'Das ist zu weit.'
The opposite is 'nah' (near) or 'nicht weit'.
Not if it comes after the verb 'ist'. 'Die Schule ist weit' is correct.
Yes! 'Bist du weit?' means 'Have you made much progress?'
It's an idiom meaning 'far and wide' or 'anywhere around'.
No, 'weit' is related to 'wide'. 'White' in German is 'weiß'.
Use 'bei weitem'. For example: 'Das ist bei weitem das Beste.'
Only in specific contexts like 'weite Kleidung' (baggy/wide clothes). For a wide street, use 'breit'.
Frases relacionadas
weit weg
similarfar away
nicht weit
contrastnot far / close
Wie weit?
builds onHow far?
weit gefehlt
specialized formfar from it / wrong
weltweit
builds onworldwide
