German word

Pfadfinder

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpfaːtˌfɪndɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounboy scout

Example

Der Pfadfinder hilft beim Zeltaufbau.

The boy scout helps set up the tent.

Illustration for Pfadfinder (boy scout)

More examples

Als Pfadfinder muss man oft im Freien übernachten.

As a boy scout, you often have to spend the night outdoors.

Core concept

A group member reads a trail map, sets up a tent, and helps others during an outdoor outing.

Common phrases

  • als Pfadfinder

    as a boy scout

  • Pfadfindertreffen

    boy scout meeting

Similar words

Mitglied: A person who belongs to an organization or group.
Scout: A person who takes part in the Scout movement.
Verein: An organization formed around a shared purpose.

Definition in German

Pfadfinder ist jemand, der in einer Pfadfindergruppe praktische Fertigkeiten in der Natur lernt und anderen bei Ausflügen hilft.

Word origin

Pfadfinder is built from Pfad, 'path', and Finder, 'finder', as a transparent German compound for a member of the scouting movement.

Usage tips

  • For the organization, German commonly uses bei den Pfadfindern, with dative plural after bei; an individual is ein Pfadfinder.

Other meanings

  • scoutnoun

Related words

  • Pfadfinderleiterboy scout leadernoun
  • Pfadfinderarbeitboy scout activitiesnoun

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