pendeln

to commute; to swing back and forth

verb PEN-deln Rare

Origin: from Pendel (pendulum)

Usage Note

Pendeln is the standard word for commuting regularly between two places, especially home and work — zwischen Frankfurt und Darmstadt pendeln (to commute between Frankfurt and Darmstadt). Also physical swinging like a pendulum.

Examples

"Er pendelt jeden Tag zwei Stunden mit der Bahn zwischen seinem Wohnort und der Arbeit."

Natural Translation

He commutes two hours by train every day between his home and work.

Literal Translation

He commutes every day two hours with the train between his home-place and the work.

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