German Conversation · Level 97
57 words
German word
radeln
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁaːdl̩n/
Meaning
- verbbike
Example
Wir radeln jeden Sonntag im Park.
We bike in the park every Sunday.
More examples
Morgens radeln viele Pendler zur Arbeit.
Many commuters bike to work in the morning.
Core concept
Two wheels roll steadily as repeated pedal strokes turn effort into travel.
Common phrases
zur Arbeit radeln
bike to work
mit dem Rennrad radeln
ride a road bike
im Gelände radeln
cycle off-road
Similar words
fahren: Go from one place to another in a vehicle.
radfahren: Cycle by pedaling for any distance, whether short or long.
biken: Cycle for sport or on rough, unpaved routes.
Definition in German
radeln heißt, auf dem Fahrrad die Pedale zu treten und sich so fortzubewegen.
Word origin
German radeln derives from the noun Rad, 'wheel', and names the activity carried out on a bicycle.
Usage tips
- Radeln commonly appears without a direct object, as in Wir radeln jeden Sonntag im Park.