German Conversation · Level 33
91 words
German word
Wanderer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvandəʁɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounhiker
Example
Im Park begegneten wir einigen Wanderern.
In the park, we met some hikers.
More examples
Als Wanderer entdeckt man oft abgelegene Pfade.
As a hiker, you often discover remote trails.
Core concept
A recreational walker steadily crosses natural landscapes on foot, treating the route itself as the activity.
Common phrases
als Wanderer unterwegs sein
be out and about as a hiker
eine Gruppe von Wanderern
a group of hikers
mit Wanderern Erfahrungen austauschen
exchange experiences with hikers
Similar words
Tourist: A traveler who mainly visits places for sightseeing.
Fußgänger: A person who travels on foot along roads or sidewalks.
Bergsteiger: A climber who ascends mountains using specialized equipment and skills.
Landstreicher: A vagrant who moves from place to place without a settled home.
Definition in German
Eine Person, die aus Freude in der Natur lange Strecken zu Fuß geht.
Word origin
The noun Wanderer derives from wandern plus the agent-forming suffix -er, so its structure identifies someone who wanders.
Usage tips
- German Wanderer usually has a recreational outdoor sense, while English wanderer can more readily suggest someone who moves without a fixed destination.