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Erkunden - translation, pronunciation and examples

erkunden
[ɛʁˈkʊndn̩]

explore

🇩🇪 German
[ɛʁˈkʊndn̩]
Meaning of erkunden

examine area

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[ɛʁˈkʊndn̩]
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explore

When to use erkunden

explore the area

das Gebiet erkunden

explore nature

die Natur erkunden

explore the city

die Stadt erkunden

explore new places

neue Orte erkunden

explore the park

den Park erkunden

erkunden usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Wir erkunden heute die Altstadt zu Fuß.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Die Kinder erkunden den Garten hinter dem Haus.

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erkunden belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between erkunden / entdecken / prüfen

🇩🇪German
erkunden

Means to examine something carefully, often by checking details, causes, or facts rather than exploring a place.

B1Very Often

Die Polizei untersucht den Fall genau.

Полиция тщательно расследует это дело.

🇩🇪German

Means to discover or notice something new; it focuses more on the result than on the process of exploring.

B1Very Often

Wir entdecken auf der Wanderung einen versteckten See.

Во время похода мы обнаруживаем скрытое озеро.

🇩🇪German

Means to check or verify something, focusing on correctness, quality, or condition rather than exploring an area.

B1Very Often

Der Lehrer prüft die Antworten der Schüler.

Учитель проверяет ответы учеников.

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How to pronounce erkunden and what this word means

erkunden translation: explore. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce erkunden

[ɛʁˈkʊndn̩]

erkunden translation

explore

erkunden examples

Wir erkunden heute die Altstadt zu Fuß.

erkunden transcription

[ɛʁˈkʊndn̩]

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erkunden meaning: what does it mean?

ein Gebiet oder eine Gegend genau ansehen und erkunden

erkunden pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

erkunden is pronounced as [ɛʁˈkʊndn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

erkunden definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Wir erkunden heute die Altstadt zu Fuß. Translation: Сегодня мы исследуем старый город пешком.

Is erkunden part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, erkunden (explore) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is erkunden part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, erkunden (explore) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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