spazieren gehen
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go for a walk, take a walk
/ʃpaˈtsiːrən ˈɡeːən/
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To take a leisurely walk, usually for pleasure rather than travel.
Examples
Sie geht jeden Morgen spazieren.
She goes for a walk every morning.
Wir gehen nach dem Essen spazieren.
We go for a walk after eating.
Gestern sind wir am Fluss spazieren gegangen.
Yesterday we went for a walk by the river.
Möchtest du mit mir spazieren gehen?
Would you like to go for a walk with me?
Bei gutem Wetter gehen sie im Park spazieren.
In good weather they walk in the park.
Meanings
Examples
Wir gehen nach dem Essen spazieren.
We go for a walk after eating.
Sie geht jeden Morgen spazieren.
She goes for a walk every morning.
Gestern sind wir am Fluss spazieren gegangen.
Yesterday we went for a walk by the river.
Möchtest du mit mir spazieren gehen?
Would you like to go for a walk with me?
Bei gutem Wetter gehen sie im Park spazieren.
In good weather they walk in the park.
Etymology
spazieren came through Italian spaziare from Latin spatium.
FAQ
What does spazieren gehen mean?
To take a leisurely walk, usually for pleasure rather than travel.
When is spazieren gehen used?
The two verbs split in a main clause: ich gehe spazieren.
How is spazieren gehen written?
Write the two verbs separately: spazieren gehen.
Does spazieren gehen change form?
The perfect uses sein: ist spazieren gegangen.
Where does spazieren gehen come from?
spazieren came through Italian spaziare from Latin spatium.
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