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How do you say "hiking" in German?
die Wanderung
In German, "hiking" is die Wanderung.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VAHN-der-oong', stress on the first syllable, with 'w' making a 'v' sound.
Grammar notes
die Wanderung is feminine. Plural: die Wanderungen.
Example sentence
Wir verbrachten das Wochenende mit Wandern in den Hügeln.
We spent the weekend hiking in the hills.
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How to remember die Wanderung
Wanderung comes from wandern, 'to wander' - English speakers already know 'wander', which is exactly what hikers do.
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Questions about die Wanderung
How do you say "hiking" in German?
In German, "hiking" is die Wanderung. It is a noun.
Is die Wanderung masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Wanderung is feminine. Plural: die Wanderungen.
How is die Wanderung used in a sentence?
Use die Wanderung as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir verbrachten das Wochenende mit Wandern in den Hügeln. (We spent the weekend hiking in the hills.).
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