English–German

“go for a walk” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃpaˈtsiːʁən/

Example

Am Abend spaziert er mit dem Hund im Park.

In the evening, he goes for a walk in the park with the dog.

Illustration for spazieren (go for a walk)

How to say “go for a walk” in German

“Go for a walk” in German is spazieren.

A person moves slowly through a park with no destination, taking in the surroundings.

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

Example sentences with spazieren

Sie spazieren langsam durch die Altstadt.

They stroll slowly through the old town.

Tips for using spazieren

  • The common phrase is spazieren gehen; in a finite clause, gehen carries the conjugation, as in Er geht spazieren.

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