Wandern
Example: Wir wandern jeden Sonntag im Wald spazieren.
Definition
"Wandern" means to hike or walk, especially for leisure or exercise, often in natural surroundings like forests or mountains. It involves traveling on foot over some distance, typically enjoying the outdoors, as in the example phrase: 'Wir wandern jeden Sonntag im Wald spazieren.'
Etymology
The German word "wandern" comes from the Old High German word 'wandern,' which means to move about or travel. It is related to the English word 'wander,' both sharing roots in the Proto-Germanic *wandran. Did you know? The term originally implied moving without a fixed destination, which connects to the leisurely aspect of hiking today.
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"Wandern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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