erkunden

/ɛɐ̯ˈkʊndn̩/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: erkundet
past: erkundete
perfect: hat erkundet

Meaning

to explore
- Wir erkunden die Stadt zu Fuß.
  
  We explore the city on foot.
- Am ersten Tag erkundeten wir die Altstadt zu Fuß. Wir entdeckten viele kleine Gassen.
  
  On the first day we explored the old town on foot. We discovered many little alleys.

Similar words

recherchieren

Erkunden is to explore a place or situation, often physically; recherchieren is specifically to research a topic, usually by gathering information.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

explorar

explorar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to explore."

Portuguese

explorar

explorar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to explore."

Practice

1 What does erkunden mean?

2 Fill the gap: Wir ___ die Stadt zu Fuß.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches erkunden?

verb

Last updated 2026-09-24