Weit weg von
Example: Mein Haus ist weit weg von der Schule.
Definition
"weit weg von" is a German prepositional phrase meaning at a great distance from a specific place or point. It describes something located far away from another location, as in the example sentence: 'Mein Haus ist weit weg von der Schule,' meaning 'My house is far away from the school.'
Etymology
The phrase "weit weg von" combines three German words: "weit" meaning 'wide' or 'far,' "weg" meaning 'away,' and "von" meaning 'from.' Together, they emphasize a significant distance from a place. This expression has been used in German for centuries to describe spatial relationships.
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"Weit weg von" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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