English–German

“commute” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpɛndl̩n/

Example

Ich pendle jeden Tag zur Arbeit.

I commute to work every day.

Illustration for pendeln (commute)

How to say “commute” in German

“Commute” in German is pendeln.

A repeated journey traces a line between two fixed points, resembling the steady sweep of a pendulum.

Full entry for pendeln: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pendeln

Wegen des Staus pendeln viele mit dem Auto länger als eine Stunde.

Because of the traffic jam, many people commute by car for more than an hour.

Tips for using pendeln

  • Pendeln often describes a regular routine, so frequency words such as täglich or wöchentlich make the commuting pattern explicit.

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