entlang
along
The word 'entlang' in German is used to express movement or position along a certain path or direction. It is often used with a preposition such as 'an', 'auf', or 'durch' to specify the path. For example, 'Ich gehe entlang des Flusses' means 'I am walking along the river'.
Example sentences using: entlang
Wir laufen entlang des Flusses.
We walk along the river.
This sentence illustrates the term 'entlang' used as a preposition with the accusative case. It describes the path or direction along which an action occurs.
Fahren Sie entlang der Straße bis zum Ende.
Drive along the road to the end.
In this example, 'entlang' is used as a preposition with the accusative case. It is positioned before the noun to indicate the path or route on which to drive.
Er geht entlang des Strandes spazieren.
He walks along the beach.
Here 'entlang' acts as a preposition in the dative case, specifying the route on which the person is walking. The phrase 'geht ... spazieren' ('goes walking') contains an example of a separable verb, where 'geht' (goes) precedes the object ('des Strandes') of 'entlang'.