joggen
to jog
To run at a slow, steady pace, usually as a sporting activity to improve endurance.
EXAMPLE
Ich gehe jeden Morgen eine halbe Stunde im Park joggen.
I go jogging in the park for half an hour every morning.
joggen
to jog
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Usage tips
Perfect tense with 'sein'
Since 'joggen' (to jog) describes movement, the perfect tense is formed with the auxiliary verb 'sein' (to be), not with 'haben' (to have). This is a typical mistake that should be avoided.
EXAMPLE
Ich bin heute Morgen eine Stunde im Wald gejoggt.
I jogged in the forest for an hour this morning.
Use with 'gehen'
'Joggen' (to jog) is very often used in the construction 'joggen gehen' (to go jogging) to describe the activity as a whole. In this construction, the verb 'gehen' (to go) is conjugated.
EXAMPLE
Wir gehen zweimal pro Woche zusammen joggen.
We go jogging together twice a week.
Typical location phrases
'Joggen' (to jog) is often combined with prepositions that describe the location of the activity. Typical phrases are 'im Park' (in the park), 'durch den Wald' (through the forest), or 'am See entlang' (along the lake).
EXAMPLE
Am liebsten jogge ich früh morgens am Fluss entlang.
I most like jogging along the river early in the morning.
Compare with
joggen vs laufen
to run
Laufen is the general term for moving quickly on foot and can cover different speeds. Joggen refers more specifically to running slowly and steadily as fitness or endurance training. Both are possible for a relaxed training run, but joggen is more precise.
joggen
Heute jogge ich die fünf Kilometer in einem ruhigen, gleichmäßigen Tempo.
Today I’m jogging the five kilometers at a calm, steady pace.
laufen
Heute laufe ich die fünf Kilometer so schnell wie möglich.
Today I’m running the five kilometers as fast as possible.
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