This is the 10160th most frequent German word.
pfad
Path.
"Pfad" in this sentence refers to a physical path, one that can be walked through in a location like a forest.
Der Pfad durch den Wald war schmal und verwildert.
The path through the forest was narrow and overgrown.
"Pfad" here is used metaphorically to describe a journey or a set of actions leading towards wisdom or enlightenment.
Ich folgte dem Pfad der Weisheit und wurde klüger.
I followed the path of wisdom and became wiser.
"Pfad" refers to a logical pathway, such as determining the correct directory path or segment in programming.