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unterwegs: on the way — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Quality-approved learning entryAdverbLevel B1

unterwegs

on the way

away from a fixed place and currently traveling, moving, or on the way somewhere

IPA/ˈʊntɐˌveːks/

The main stress follows standard German pronunciation.

Meaning 1neutral · 86%

away from a fixed place and currently traveling, moving, or on the way somewhere

Ich bin gerade unterwegs und rufe dich später zurück.

Wir waren fast sechs Stunden unterwegs.

Sie ist beruflich viel unterwegs.

unterwegs is not a destination. Use unterwegs sein for being on the way; name the destination separately.

The common phrase unterwegs sein means to be on the way or out traveling.

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What does 'Ich bin unterwegs' mean?

unterwegs is an adverb meaning that someone is traveling, on the way, or away from a fixed location.