die Wanderung
Translation
hike, walk, ramble
Examples
Wir machen am Sonntag eine Wanderung.
We are going for a hike on Sunday.
Die Wanderung durch die Alpen war anstrengend.
The hike through the Alps was strenuous.
Grammar Patterns
eine Wanderung machen to go for a hike We're going for a hike in the mountains tomorrow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Spaziergang (walk), Ausflug (excursion), Tour (tour)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'wandern' (to hike, wander) and the suffix '-ung', used to create feminine nouns.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'wander'. The '-ung' ending is a reliable clue that the noun is feminine (die).