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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' and 'joggen' can both refer to athletic movement on foot. 'laufen' is more general: it can mean running fast, training, or even a race. 'joggen' is more specific and usually means running at a slow, steady pace as a sport or for health. The words can be confused because many people say 'laufen gehen' (to go running) in everyday speech when they actually mean jogging. If you mean the leisure sport, 'joggen' is especially clear. 'laufen' fits better when the type or speed is not so important.
joggen
Wir joggen jeden Dienstag langsam am Fluss entlang.
We jog slowly along the river every Tuesday.
laufen
Meine Schwester läuft am Sonntag bei einem kleinen Stadtlauf mit.
My sister is running in a small city race on Sunday.
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