German Phrase
Ich liebe es, draußen wandern zu gehen.
Meaning
The sentence means 'I love to go hiking outdoors.' It conveys a strong personal preference for the activity of hiking in nature.
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about hobbies, weekend plans, or any situation where you want to express a strong liking for outdoor hiking.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ichliebees,draußenwandernzugehen.
lieben (verb)
The verb 'lieben' expresses strong liking or love for something; it conjugates as 'ich liebe' for 'I love'.
es (placeholder)
The pronoun 'es' is a placeholder object for the infinitive clause that follows.
zu‑Infinitiv
The construction 'zu gehen' is a zu‑infinitive used after verbs like 'lieben' to describe the activity.
double infinitive
'wandern zu gehen' combines two infinitives; the first (wandern) describes the activity, the second (gehen) indicates the act of going to do it.
draußen (adverb)
Means 'outside' or 'outdoors' and modifies the whole activity.
🗨In Conversation
Was machst du gern am Wochenende?
What do you like to do on the weekend?
Ich liebe es, draußen wandern zu gehen.
I love to go hiking outdoors.
✕Common Mistakes
Ich liebe es draußen wandern zu gehen.
Missing comma before the infinitive clause; German requires a comma here.
Ich liebe es, draußen zu gehen wandern.
Word order is incorrect; the infinitive 'wandern' should come before 'zu gehen'.
Ich liebe es, draußen wandern gehen.
The second infinitive needs 'zu' – it should be 'zu gehen'.
↔Alternatives
Ich gehe gern draußen wandern.
I like to hike outdoors.
Ich mag es, draußen zu wandern.
I enjoy hiking outdoors.
Ich liebe es, draußen zu wandern.
I love to hike outdoors.
Cultural Tip
Hiking (Wandern) is a beloved pastime in German‑speaking countries, especially in the Alps, Black Forest, and Harz. When speaking about it, 'gern' (like) is more casual, while 'lieben' (love) adds enthusiasm. Remember to use the comma before the infinitive clause, as German punctuation rules require it.