German word

Flug

Pronunciation

IPA/fluːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounflight

Example

Morgen nehme ich den Flug nach Osaka.

Tomorrow, I'm taking the flight to Osaka.

Illustration for Flug (flight)

More examples

Ich habe einen günstigen Flug gebucht, weil der Zug zu teuer war.

I booked a cheap flight because the train was too expensive.

Core concept

A scheduled plane journey shown as one identifiable line between two airports.

Common phrases

  • ein günstiger Flug

    a cheap flight

  • ein verspäteter Flug

    a delayed flight

  • ein Rück-Flug

    a return flight

Similar words

Flugnummer: The number or code used to identify a specific flight.
Flugzeug: A large flying vehicle used to carry passengers or freight.
Abflug: The moment or scheduled time when an aircraft leaves and takes off.
Flughafen: A place designed for passenger aircraft to take off, land, and be serviced.

Definition in German

Flug (m) — eine einzelne, planmäßige Verbindung im Luftverkehr; häufig als Bezeichnung für eine bestimmte Flugnummer verwendet.

Word origin

The noun Flug continues an inherited Germanic formation related to fliegen, and earlier forms include Middle High German vluc.

Usage tips

  • A destination commonly follows Flug with nach, as in Flug nach Osaka, while a specific service can be named with its flight number.

Other meanings

  • flyingnoun

Opposites

  • Bahnfahrttrain journeynoun
  • Autofahrtcar journeynoun

Related words

  • Flugpreisairfarenoun
  • Fluggastair passengernoun
  • Flugrouteflight routenoun

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