wandern
Translation
to hike, to wander, to roam
Examples
Wir wandern gern in den Bergen.
We like to hike in the mountains.
Seine Gedanken wanderten ab.
His thoughts wandered off.
Grammar Patterns
((in+3)) / ((through+4)) to hike in / through sth. Wir wandern durch den Wald.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spazieren gehen, laufen; Antonym: stillstehen (to stand still).
Etymology
From Old High German 'wantalōn' (to walk, to change). Cognate with the English word 'wander'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'wandering' through the woods. The German and English words are very similar in sound and meaning.