spazieren
/ʃpaˈt͡siːʁən/
to go for a walk
Ich gehe jeden Morgen spazieren.
I go for a walk every morning.
informal
to walk leisurely for pleasure, often in a relaxed manner
Am Wochenende spazieren wir oft im Park.
On weekends, we often go for a walk in the park.
Sie spaziert mit ihrem Hund durch den Wald.
She walks her dog through the forest.
Often used with 'gehen' (spazieren gehen) but 'spazieren' alone is also common.
Collocations
spazieren gehento go for a walkim Park spazierento walk in the park
Pro Tip
Spazieren vs. Gehen
Use 'spazieren' for leisurely walks (e.g., im Park spazieren). Use 'gehen' for general walking (e.g., zur Arbeit gehen).
Word Origin
From Middle High German *spazieren*, from Italian *spaziare* ('to walk about'), from Latin *spatiari* ('to walk, stroll').
Usage Notes
Used for leisurely walks; not for fast or purposeful walking. Often paired with 'gehen' in everyday speech.
Word Breakdown
spazier-
walk
root-en
verb infinitive suffix
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