tour / patrol
der Rundgang, die Rundgänge
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tour
A visit or tour on foot that leads through a specific area, for example through a museum, a city, or an exhibition.
Der Museumsführer bot einen einstündigen Rundgang durch die Sonderausstellung an.
The museum guide offered a one-hour tour through the special exhibition.
patrol
An inspection round that a guard or security staff regularly makes through a building or across a site.
Der Nachtwächter macht jede Stunde seinen Rundgang durch das Fabrikgelände.
The night watchman makes his patrol through the factory grounds every hour.
open studios
An annual event at art schools where students open their studios and present their work to the public.
Beim Rundgang der Kunstakademie habe ich viele beeindruckende Werke gesehen.
At the art academy's open studios, I saw many impressive works.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rundgänge |
| genitive | des Rundganges |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Rundgang | die Rundgänge |
| accusative | den Rundgang | die Rundgänge |
| dative | dem Rundgang | den Rundgängen |
| genitive | des Rundganges des Rundgangs | der Rundgänge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'rund' (round) and 'der Gang' (walk, passage). So it literally describes a 'round walk'—a route that goes in a circle or through an entire area.
Der Rundgang durch den Schlosspark dauert etwa eine Stunde.
The tour through the palace gardens takes about an hour.
In all meanings, 'der Rundgang' (tour, patrol) is very often combined with the verb 'machen' (to make/do): you 'macht einen Rundgang' (make a tour/patrol).
Der Nachtwächter macht seinen letzten Rundgang um Mitternacht.
The night watchman makes his final patrol at midnight.
The exact meaning becomes clear from the context. In connection with 'Museum' (museum) or 'Stadt' (city), it means a tour. With 'Wachmann' (guard) or 'Sicherheit' (security), it means an inspection round or patrol. In the context of 'Kunstakademie' (art academy), it refers to the students' annual exhibition.
Ich freue mich schon auf den jährlichen Rundgang an der Kunsthochschule.
I'm already looking forward to the annual open studios at the art school.
leadership / tour / lead
Führung and Rundgang can both refer to a visit to a museum or city. Führung emphasizes that one person leads the group and provides explanations, while Rundgang mainly describes visiting on foot. Use Führung when there is a guide; Rundgang can also be used for an independent visit.
Beim Rundgang durch das Museum sehen wir die wichtigsten Bilder auch ohne Guide.
During the tour of the museum, we see the most important paintings even without a guide.
Für die Führung durch das Museum erklärt uns eine Mitarbeiterin die wichtigsten Bilder.
During the tour of the museum, a staff member explains the most important paintings to us.
