German VERB B1 Rank 17651

bummeln

to stroll / dawdle

bummeln – bummelte – hat gebummelt

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry bummeln, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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bummeln vs spazieren

to stroll

Spazieren gehen and bummeln both refer to walking slowly without a fixed destination. With Spazieren, relaxation and enjoying the surroundings are the main focus. Bummeln is especially appropriate when you are passing the time and looking at things along the way.

Visual example for spazieren
bummeln

Bis unser Zug kommt, bummeln wir durch die Straßen und betrachten die Geschäfte.

Until our train arrives, we wander through the streets, looking at the shops.

spazieren

Nach dem Mittagessen gehen wir zur Entspannung durch den Stadtpark spazieren.

After lunch, we go for a relaxing walk through the city park.

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