der Jogger
jogger
A person who runs at a slow, steady pace as a form of exercise.
EXAMPLE
Jeden Morgen laufen mehrere Jogger ihre Runde durch den Park.
Every morning, several joggers do their lap through the park.
der Jogger
jogger / joggers
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Meanings
der Jogger
joggers
Colloquial term for sweatpants; comfortable pants made of soft fabric, often worn in leisure time.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende trägt er zu Hause am liebsten einen bequemen Jogger.
On the weekend, he prefers to wear comfortable joggers at home.
Usage tips
Context clues
You can tell whether the person or the pants are meant from the verb. If the 'Jogger' (jogger) performs an action, e.g. runs or sweats, it is the person. If the 'Jogger' is worn or has a quality, e.g. is comfortable, it is the pants.
EXAMPLE
Ein Jogger läuft jeden Abend durch den Wald.
A jogger runs through the forest every evening.
Register: colloquial
Using 'der Jogger' for a pair of pants is colloquial. In a more formal context or in a store, people would be more likely to say 'Jogginghose' (sweatpants).
EXAMPLE
Für den Flug ziehe ich mir einfach einen Jogger und ein T-Shirt an.
For the flight, I'll just put on joggers and a T-shirt.
Word family
The word 'Jogger' belongs to the word family around the verb 'joggen' (to jog). This also includes 'das Jogging' (jogging, the activity) and 'die Jogginghose' (sweatpants, the clothing).
EXAMPLE
Viele Jogger treffen sich am Wochenende im Stadtpark.
Many joggers meet in the city park on weekends.
Compare with
Jogger vs Läufer
runner / runner rug / bishop
Läufer and Jogger refer to people who run as a sport or leisure activity. Läufer is the broader term and also fits performance-oriented training. Jogger more specifically refers to someone who runs at a slow, steady pace.
Jogger
Als Jogger läuft Ben zur Entspannung langsam durch den Park.
As a jogger, Ben slowly runs through the park to relax.
Läufer
Als erfahrener Läufer trainiert Ben für einen schnellen Stadtlauf.
As an experienced runner, Ben is training for a fast city race.
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