das Wandern
hiking
Walking longer distances on foot, usually in nature and as a leisure activity.
EXAMPLE
Das Wandern in den Bergen macht ihr besonders viel Freude.
She particularly enjoys hiking in the mountains.
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Wandern, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Wanderns |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Wandern | – |
| accusative | das Wandern | – |
| dative | dem Wandern | – |
| genitive | des Wanderns | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nominalized verb
'Das Wandern' (hiking) is the nominalized infinitive of 'wandern' (to hike). This turns the activity into a general topic or pastime.
EXAMPLE
Das Wandern hilft mir, nach einem stressigen Arbeitstag abzuschalten.
Hiking helps me switch off after a stressful day at work.
Typical collocations
'Das Wandern' (hiking) is often used with information about the location, route, or companions, for example 'in den Bergen' (in the mountains), 'durch den Wald' (through the forest), and 'mit Freunden' (with friends).
EXAMPLE
Das Wandern durch den Wald ist im Herbst besonders schön.
Hiking through the forest is especially beautiful in autumn.
Sentence patterns
'Das Wandern' (hiking) can be used as the subject with verbs such as 'machen' (to do), 'entspannen' (to relax), or 'gefallen' (to appeal to someone). When the activity merely describes the setting for an action, 'beim Wandern' (while hiking) is often used.
EXAMPLE
Das Wandern gefällt auch unseren Kindern sehr.
Our children also really enjoy hiking.
Beim Wandern entdeckt man manchmal seltene Pflanzen.
While hiking, you sometimes discover rare plants.
In real life
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