spazieren gehen
Translation
to go for a walk, to take a stroll
Examples
Wir gehen oft im Wald spazieren.
We often go for a walk in the forest.
Gestern bin ich am See spazieren gegangen.
Yesterday I went for a walk by the lake.
Grammar Patterns
to go for a walk ((in+dat.)) a place Wir gehen im Park spazieren.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bummeln (to stroll), wandern (to hike).
Etymology
A combination of 'spazieren', from Italian 'spaziare' (to roam), and 'gehen' (to go).
Memory Tips
Think of going for a walk to get some 'space' (spazieren).