die Besichtigung
Translation
tour, viewing, inspection, visit
Examples
Die Besichtigung des Museums dauert eine Stunde.
The tour of the museum takes one hour.
Wir haben morgen eine Wohnungsbesichtigung.
We have an apartment viewing tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
a tour/viewing of sth. We are doing a tour of the castle.
to have/do a viewing We have an apartment viewing tomorrow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Führung (guided tour), der Rundgang (tour)
Etymology
Derived from the verb `besichtigen` (to visit/view) by adding the noun-forming suffix `-ung`.
Memory Tips
The `-ung` ending in German often corresponds to '-ing' or '-tion' in English, turning a verb into a noun. `besichtigen` (to view) -> `Besichtigung` (the viewing).