Hiking & Trekking

1. וווּהין פֿירט דער וועג?

   Vuhin firt der veg?

   Where does the path lead?

   Usage

   Asks where a path or trail goes

   Grammar Note

   "וווּהין" means "to where"; it goes with "פֿירט", the third-person singular of "פֿירן" (to lead). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. ווי לאַנג איז דער וועג?

   Vi lang iz der veg?

   How long is the path?

   Usage

   Asks how long a route is

   Grammar Note

   "ווי לאַנג" means "how long". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. האָט איר אַ מאַפּע פֿון דעם וועג?

   Hot ir a mape fun dem veg?

   Do you have a map of the path?

   Usage

   Asks at an information desk or lodging for a map of the route. "איר" is the polite form of address

   Grammar Note

   "האָט איר" means "do you have"; to a close friend use "האָסטו". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. ווי הויך איז דער באַרג?

   Vi hoykh iz der barg?

   How high is the mountain?

   Usage

   Asks how high a mountain is

   Grammar Note

   "ווי הויך" means "how high"; "באַרג" is a masculine noun. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. איך בין מיד. לאָמיר זיך אָפּרוען.

   Ikh bin mid. Lomir zikh opruen.

   I am tired. Let's rest.

   Usage

   Suggests a rest to your companions when you are tired from walking

   Grammar Note

   "לאָמיר" means "let us" and "זיך אָפּרוען" is a reflexive verb meaning "to rest"

6. איז דאָס דער ריכטיקער וועג צום באַרג?

   Iz dos der rikhtiker veg tsum barg?

   Is this the right way to the mountain?

   Usage

   Checks whether you are on the right road

   Grammar Note

   "צום" is the contraction of "צו דעם" ("to the"). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. זענען דאָ געפֿערלעכע חיות אין דער געגנט?

   Zenen do geferlekhe khayes in der gegnt?

   Are there dangerous animals in the area?

   Usage

   Asks before a walk whether there are dangerous animals nearby

   Grammar Note

   "חיות" is the plural of "חיה" (animal); the adjective takes the plural ending "-e". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. איך וויל גיין שפּאַצירן אין די בערג.

   Ikh vil geyn shpatsirn in di berg.

   I want to go walking in the mountains.

   Usage

   Says you would like to go hiking or walking in the mountains

   Grammar Note

   "גיין שפּאַצירן" means "to go for a walk"; "בערג" is the plural of "באַרג" (mountain). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. איז דאָס געפֿערלעך?

   Iz dos geferlekh?

   Is this dangerous?

   Usage

   Asks whether a path or place is dangerous

   Grammar Note

   In a yes/no question the verb "איז" comes first. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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