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walker
A male person who takes a walk for relaxation, health reasons, or pleasure.
Am Sonntagnachmittag waren viele Spaziergänger mit ihren Hunden im Park unterwegs.
On Sunday afternoon, many walkers were out and about in the park with their dogs.
'Der Spaziergänger' (walker) is derived directly from the activity 'spazieren gehen' (to go for a walk). The person who takes a 'Spaziergang' (walk) is the 'Spaziergänger' (walker). These three words form a closely connected word family.
Ich mache gerne einen Spaziergang und bin daher oft als Spaziergänger im Wald.
I like taking walks and am therefore often a walker in the forest.
The word consists of the stem of the verb 'spazieren' (to stroll/walk) and the ending '-gänger'. The ending '-gänger' is derived from the verb 'gehen' (to go) and refers to a person who walks, as also in 'Fußgänger' (pedestrian).
Ein Spaziergänger schlenderte gemütlich durch die leeren Straßen der Altstadt.
A walker strolled leisurely through the empty streets of the old town.
'Spaziergänger' (walkers) are typically found in places meant for recreation. Common contexts are 'Spaziergänger im Park' (walkers in the park), 'am Seeufer' (by the lakeshore), 'im Wald' (in the forest), or 'an der Promenade' (on the promenade).
Am Flussufer trafen wir viele andere Spaziergänger.
We met many other walkers along the riverbank.
hiker
A Wanderer usually walks longer distances, often in a natural setting such as a forest or the mountains. A Spaziergänger generally takes a shorter, ordinary walk for relaxation, although the meanings can overlap. Use Wanderer for a longer outing in nature and Spaziergänger for a leisurely walk.
Nach zwanzig Minuten im Stadtpark kehrte der Spaziergänger entspannt nach Hause zurück.
After twenty minutes in the city park, the walker returned home feeling relaxed.
Nach sechs Stunden im Bergwald war der Wanderer müde, aber zufrieden.
After six hours in the mountain forest, the hiker was tired but satisfied.
