verb
weiterfahren
continue
The German word "weiterfahren" is a verb composed of:
- "weiter" meaning "further" or "continue"
- "fahren" meaning "to drive" or "to travel"
Meaning:
"weiterfahren" means "to continue driving" or "to proceed" with a journey.
Similar words:
- fortfahren (to continue, especially with an action)
- weitergehen (to continue walking or proceed)
- fortsetzen (to continue, more general)
Difference:
- "weiterfahren" specifically refers to continuing a vehicle-based journey.
- "fortfahren" and "fortsetzen" can be used more generally for continuing any activity.
- "weitergehen" pertains to continuing movement by foot or continuation of a process.
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Examples
Der Zug wird gleich weiterfahren.verb
The train will continue shortly.
Nach der Pause fuhren wir weiter.verb
After the break, we continued.
Warum willst du trotz des Sturms weiterfahren?verb
Why do you want to continue despite the storm?
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