particle
‑wise / -ly (suffix forming adverbs)
B1
Suffix '-weise' forms adverbs meaning '‑wise' or '‑ly' (manner), e.g. 'glücklicherweise' or 'situationsweise'. It’s a modal/directional particle suffix attached to nouns or stems to indicate manner. Not a standalone word; orthography follows the stem, and meaning equals 'in a ... way' or 'with regard to ...'.
Examples
Das Adverb '-weise' wurde oft verwendet, als der Autor Beispiele geben wollte.
The adverb '-weise' was often used when the author wanted to give examples.
Das Suffix -weise bildet oft Adverbien wie "schrittweise".
The suffix -weise often creates adverbs like "stepwise."
Details
Mnemonics
imagine adding a small ribbon "-wise" to a noun to turn it into a manner word (e.g., step -> step-wise)
like English "wise" as in "clockwise" or the adverb ending "-ly"
Notes
Common in German to form manner adverbs (e.g., schrittweise, stufenweise). It is always a bound morpheme and not used as an independent word.