Word
Dieser Weg führt durch das Tor.
Meaning
This path leads through the gate.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Dieser Weg führt durch das Tor.
dieser
this / that (fem.: diese, neut.: dieses)
der Weg
the way
durch
through
führen
to lead / to conduct (a conversation or interview)
Questions & Answers about Dieser Weg führt durch das Tor.
Why is it das Tor here instead of changing to a different word like dem or den?
It is in the accusative case. The preposition durch (through) always forces the noun that follows it into the accusative case. Because das Tor (the gate) is a neuter noun, its accusative form is exactly the same as its basic dictionary form: das.
Why does dieser end in -er in this sentence?
Weg (path) is a masculine noun (der Weg) and it is the subject of the sentence, which means it is in the nominative case. The word dies- (this) changes its ending to match the noun, borrowing the -er from der to become dieser.
Can the verb führen (to lead) be used for things that are not alive, like a path?
Yes, exactly like in English! While you can use führen to talk about leading or guiding a person, it is very commonly used to describe the physical direction or destination of a road, path, or route.
Does das Tor mean the same thing as a door?
They sound very similar because they share a historical root, but they mean different things in modern German. das Tor is used for a gate, a large outside portal, or a sports goal. For a regular door in a room or house, you would use die Tür.