German word

Fahrt

Pronunciation

IPA/faːɐ̯t/

Meaning

  • feminine nountrip

Example

Die Fahrt nach Berlin dauert drei Stunden.

The trip to Berlin takes three hours.

Illustration for Fahrt (trip)

More examples

Während der Fahrt schlafe ich manchmal.

During the trip, I sometimes sleep.

Core concept

One continuous stretch of travel, viewed as the movement or ride rather than the destination.

Common phrases

  • während der Fahrt

    during the trip

  • eine lange Fahrt

    a long trip

  • die Fahrt nach Berlin

    the trip to Berlin

Similar words

Reise: An extended journey considered as a complete travel experience.
Ausflug: A brief recreational trip away from home, typically lasting only part of a day.
Strecke: The course or distance connecting two locations.

Definition in German

Der Vorgang des Fahrens oder die einzelne Strecke, die mit einem Verkehrsmittel zurückgelegt wird.

Word origin

The noun Fahrt derives from fahren, which comes from an inherited Germanic root associated with going and traveling.

Usage tips

  • Fahrt commonly describes travel by a vehicle, while Reise more often presents a journey as an overall excursion.

Other meanings

  • ridenoun
  • travelnoun

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