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German Phrase

Ich gehe mit meinem Hund spazieren.

/ɪç ˈɡeːə mɪt ˈmaɪ̯.nəm hʊnt ʃpaˈtsiːʁən/
Meaning"I go for a walk with my dog."
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Meaning

The sentence means ‘I go for a walk with my dog.’ It emphasizes the activity of walking together rather than simply ‘I walk my dog.’ The verb ‘spazieren’ conveys a leisurely stroll.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to tell someone about your routine or a specific outing with your dog, especially in casual conversation or when making plans.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchgehemitmeinemHundspazieren

1

Verb conjugation (gehen)

‘gehen’ is a regular verb; in the present tense, the 1st person singular adds –e: ich gehe.

2

Preposition ‘mit’ + Dativ

‘mit’ always governs the dative case, so ‘mein’ becomes ‘meinem’ to match the masculine noun ‘Hund’.

3

Separable verb ‘spazieren gehen’

In this construction, ‘spazieren’ acts as a separable prefix that stays at the end of the clause.

4

Possessive pronoun declension

‘mein’ declines to ‘meinem’ in dative masculine singular (mein → meinem).

🗨In Conversation

A

Was machst du am Wochenende?

What are you doing this weekend?

Ich gehe mit meinem Hund spazieren.

I’m going for a walk with my dog.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich geh mit meinem Hund spazieren.

    Missing the ending ‘e’ for the 1st person singular of ‘gehen’.

  • Ich gehe mit mein Hund spazieren.

    ‘mit’ requires dative; the possessive must be ‘meinem’.

  • Ich gehe mit meinem Hund spazieren gehen.

    Avoid duplicating the verb; ‘spazieren’ already carries the meaning of ‘go for a walk’.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich mache einen Spaziergang mit meinem Hund.

    I take a walk with my dog.

  • Ich gehe mit meinem Hund raus.

    I go out with my dog.

  • Ich spaziere mit meinem Hund.

    I stroll with my dog.

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Cultural Tip

In Germany, dog owners are required to keep their pets on a leash in most public areas, and many neighborhoods have designated ‘Hundewiese’ (dog parks). Mentioning that you’re walking your dog can be a friendly ice‑breaker, especially in residential areas where neighbors often greet each other during their walks.