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to go for a walk
To walk leisurely and without a specific destination, usually outdoors, for pleasure, relaxation, or to pass the time.
Nach dem Abendessen gehen wir oft noch eine Runde im Park spazierengehen.
After dinner, we often go for a walk around the park.
'Spazierengehen' (to go for a walk) behaves like a separable verb. The part 'gehen' (to go) is conjugated and stands in second position in a main clause, while 'spazieren' stands at the end of the sentence.
Wir gehen am Sonntag immer im Wald spazieren.
We always go for a walk in the forest on Sundays.
The perfect tense is formed with the auxiliary verb 'sein' (to be). The form is 'spazieren gegangen' (went for a walk). 'Spazieren' remains as an infinitive, and only 'gehen' forms the past participle.
Gestern bin ich zwei Stunden am See spazieren gegangen.
Yesterday I went for a two-hour walk by the lake.
'Spazierengehen' (to go for a walk) is often combined with prepositions that describe the place. Typical phrases are to go for a walk 'im Park' (in the park), 'am Strand' (on the beach), 'im Wald' (in the forest), or 'am Fluss' (by the river).
Lass uns heute Abend eine Runde am Fluss spazierengehen.
Let’s go for a walk by the river this evening.
When 'spazierengehen' (to go for a walk) is used as an infinitive with 'zu', 'zu' stands between the two parts: 'spazieren zu gehen' (to go for a walk). This construction is often used after verbs such as 'planen' (to plan), 'vergessen' (to forget), or 'Lust haben' (to feel like doing something).
Ich habe heute keine Lust, spazieren zu gehen.
I don’t feel like going for a walk today.
to hike / migrate / wander
Wandern and spazierengehen can both describe walking in nature. Wandern is more suitable for a longer distance or a planned hike, while spazierengehen emphasizes a leisurely and usually less strenuous walk. For an extended route, wandern is therefore usually the better choice.
Am Samstag gehen wir eine halbe Stunde gemütlich durch den Park spazieren.
On Saturday, we're going for a leisurely half-hour walk in the park.
Am Samstag wandern wir drei Stunden durch den Wald.
On Saturday, we're hiking through the forest for three hours.
