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בדרך literally means on the way or on the road/path.
It is made from:
- ב־ = in / on / at
- דרך = way / road / path
So בדרך למוזיאון means on the way to the museum.
In Hebrew, this is a very common expression. Even though the literal pieces are simple, together they function like a set phrase meaning while going toward somewhere.
Because Hebrew often combines prepositions with the definite article.
- ל־ = to
- ה־ = the
When ל־ comes before a definite noun, it usually merges with ה־:
- ל + המוזיאון → למוזיאון
So למוזיאון means to the museum.
This happens with other prepositions too, for example:
- ב + ה... → ב...
- כ + ה... → כ...