How do you say “A walk in the park” in German?
The closest natural German equivalent is ein Spaziergang, which literally means “a stroll”. English speakers use a walk in the park to mean something that is very easy to do. German uses the same walking image for an easy task. The negative “kein Spaziergang” is useful for warning of difficulty. Register: informal. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural German
ein Spaziergang
/aɪn ʃpaˈtsiːɐ̯ɡaŋ/
- Literal meaning
- “a stroll”
- Register
- informal
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Near-exact equivalent
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What a native German speaker would actually say
In a clear task or challenge context, “ein Spaziergang” can be figurative. It suggests that the effort required is small.
The second example uses the negative form. It means looking after the puppies is hard work, not that nobody takes them outside.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning5 out of 5
- Tone5 out of 5
- Context5 out of 5
- Literal similarity5 out of 5
These ratings are editorial approximations, not measurements.
In context
English
After the marathon, this short race was a walk in the park.
German
Nach dem Marathon war dieser kurze Lauf ein Spaziergang.
English
Looking after three puppies is no walk in the park.
German
Drei Welpen zu betreuen ist kein Spaziergang.
Related expressions
- What “A walk in the park” means in English
- A piece of cake, Extremely easy.
Last updated 2026-10-01