German Conversation · Level 48
75 words
German word
Ausflug
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌfluːk/
Meaning
- masculine nountrip
Example
Wir machen morgen einen Ausflug.
We're taking a trip tomorrow.
More examples
Am Wochenende plane ich einen Ausflug ins Grüne.
This weekend, I am planning a trip to the countryside.
Core concept
A brief break from home reaches a nearby place and returns the same day.
Common phrases
einen Ausflug planen
plan a trip
mit der Familie einen Ausflug machen
go on a trip with the family
einen Ausflug ins Grüne machen
go on a trip to the countryside
Similar words
Tagesausflug: A short trip to a nearby place that begins and ends on the same day.
Ausfahrt: An outing by car or another vehicle, often taken for leisure.
Exkursion: An organized trip for study, observation, or research.
Definition in German
Kurze, meist eintägige Fahrt oder Wanderung in die nähere Umgebung zur Erholung oder Bildung.
Word origin
Ausflug combines aus ('out') with Flug ('flight'), so its older literal sense was a flight outward before it came to mean an outing or short trip.
Usage tips
- Ausflug is masculine, so the common phrase is einen Ausflug machen in the accusative.