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German word
Spaziergänger
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃpaˈtsiːɐ̯ˌgɛŋɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounwalker
Example
Im Park sind viele Spaziergänger.
There are many walkers in the park.
More examples
Entlang des Flusses trifft man oft Spaziergänger, die die Aussicht genießen.
Along the river, you often meet walkers who enjoy the view.
Core concept
A relaxed person moving on foot through a park or other open-air setting without a pressing destination.
Common phrases
Spaziergänger entlang des Flusses
walker along the river
ältere Spaziergänger
older walker
mit Spaziergängern ins Gespräch kommen
start a conversation with walkers
Similar words
Fußgänger: A person traveling on foot along a road or sidewalk.
Passant: A person passing by a place or person.
Definition in German
Person, die ohne Hast im Freien geht
Word origin
Spaziergänger combines the verb-related stem Spazier- from spazieren with Gänger, a person who goes or walks, ultimately from German gehen.
Usage tips
- Spaziergänger is masculine, and its plural is also Spaziergänger, while the singular genitive is Spaziergängers.
Other meanings
- strollernoun
Related words
- Spaziergängerzonepedestrian zonenoun
- Spaziergangstrollnoun