der Fußmarsch
hike
A long journey made on foot.
EXAMPLE
Der Fußmarsch zum nächsten Dorf dauerte fast zwei Stunden.
The hike to the next village took almost two hours.
der Fußmarsch
hike
der Fußmarsch, die Fußmärsche
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fußmarsch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fußmärsche |
| genitive | des Fußmarschs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fußmarsch | die Fußmärsche |
| accusative | den Fußmarsch | die Fußmärsche |
| dative | dem Fußmarsch | den Fußmärschen |
| genitive | des Fußmarschs des Fußmarsches | der Fußmärsche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Fußmarsch' is made up of 'Fuß' (foot) and 'Marsch' (march). The compound makes it immediately clear that it refers to a march on foot.
EXAMPLE
Der Fußmarsch durch den Wald war anstrengender als erwartet.
The hike through the forest was more strenuous than expected.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'ein langer Fußmarsch' (a long hike), 'ein anstrengender Fußmarsch' (a strenuous hike), and 'einen Fußmarsch zurücklegen' (to go on a hike). Adjectives often describe the duration or physical effort involved.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Fußmarsch brauchten alle eine Pause.
After the long hike, everyone needed a break.
Distance expressions
The length of a hike is often given with an expression using 'von'. This allows you to describe the distance or duration of the journey more precisely.
EXAMPLE
Der Fußmarsch von fünf Kilometern führte uns bis zum See.
The five-kilometer hike took us all the way to the lake.
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