German word

Spaziergang

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃpaˈtsiːɐ̯ˌgaŋ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounwalk

Example

Ich mache jeden Morgen einen Spaziergang.

I take a walk every morning.

Illustration for Spaziergang (walk)

More examples

Nach dem Abendessen machen wir oft einen Spaziergang.

After dinner, we often take a walk.

Core concept

A short, unhurried outing on foot, with attention on the surroundings rather than reaching a destination.

Common phrases

  • einen Spaziergang machen

    take a walk

  • einen langen Spaziergang machen

    take a long walk

  • mit dem Hund einen Spaziergang machen

    take a walk with the dog

Similar words

Wanderung: An extended walk in the countryside, mountains, or woods.
Bummel: A relaxed walk around town for browsing shops and stopping to rest.
Rundgang: A walk around a building or area to see its main parts in sequence.
Ausflug: A short outing to a more distant place for recreation or sightseeing.

Definition in German

Spaziergang bezeichnet das lockere Gehen im Freien zum Entspannen oder zum Genießen der Umgebung.

Word origin

Spaziergang combines Spazier-, from spazieren, borrowed through Italian spaziare from Latin spatium, with Gang, the noun related to gehen.

Usage tips

  • Spaziergang is masculine, so its indefinite accusative form is einen Spaziergang, as in the common phrase einen Spaziergang machen.

Other meanings

  • strollnoun
  • ramblenoun

Opposites

  • Eilehastenoun
  • Hetzerushnoun

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