dog walk
das Gassi
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dog walk
A walk during which you take a dog outside so that it can get exercise and relieve itself. The word is mostly used in the fixed expression „Gassi gehen“ (to take a dog for a walk).
Beim Gassi mit dem Hund treffe ich jeden Morgen meine Nachbarin.
When I take my dog for a walk, I meet my neighbor every morning.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Gassis |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gassi | – |
| accusative | das Gassi | – |
| dative | dem Gassi | – |
| genitive | des Gassis | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
„Gassi“ is mostly used in the fixed expression „Gassi gehen“ (to take a dog for a walk). The person is the subject, and the dog is often mentioned with „mit“ (with) and the dative case.
Ich gehe jeden Abend mit unserem Hund Gassi.
I take our dog for a walk every evening.
Common expressions include „morgens Gassi gehen“ (to take a dog for a walk in the morning), „abends Gassi gehen“ (to take a dog for a walk in the evening), „mit dem Hund Gassi gehen“ (to take the dog for a walk), and „den Hund Gassi führen“ (to walk the dog). Time expressions often show when the walk takes place.
Vor dem Frühstück muss mein Bruder mit dem Hund Gassi gehen.
Before breakfast, my brother has to take the dog for a walk.
„Gassi“ mainly belongs to spoken, colloquial language and is especially common in the context of pets.
Das tägliche Gassi ist für unseren Hund sehr wichtig.
The daily dog walk is very important for our dog.
