German word

Wanderfreund

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvandɐˌfʁɔʏ̯nt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhiking buddy

Example

Ich treffe heute meine Wanderfreunde im Park.

I'm meeting my hiking buddies in the park today.

Illustration for Wanderfreund (hiking buddy)

More examples

Nach der Tour erzählen die langjährigen Wanderfreunde Anekdoten.

After the tour, the longtime hiking buddies tell anecdotes.

Core concept

Two friends walking side by side on a trail, meeting regularly for outings.

Common phrases

  • langjährige Wanderfreunde

    longtime hiking buddies

  • ein Kreis von Wanderfreunden

    a circle of hiking buddies

Similar words

Mitwanderer: Someone who joins the same group for a hike or walking outing.
Wanderpartner: Someone who arranges hiking plans with another person.
Wanderkamerad: A trusted companion for relaxed walks together.

Definition in German

Jemand, mit dem man öfter Wanderungen unternimmt.

Word origin

Wanderfreund combines Wander- from the verb 'wandern' with Freund, meaning a friend or companion.

Usage tips

  • As a masculine noun, it has the forms ein Wanderfreund, einen Wanderfreund, and die Wanderfreunde; the feminine form is Wanderfreundin.

Other meanings

  • walking companionnoun

Opposites

  • Einzelwanderersolo hikernoun

Related words

  • Wandergruppehiking groupnoun
  • Wanderpausehiking breaknoun

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