German word

Reise

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁaɪ̯zə/

Meaning

  • feminine nountrip

Example

In diesem Jahr habe ich zwei Reisen gemacht.

This year, I took two trips.

Illustration for Reise (trip)

More examples

Nächste Woche möchte ich eine Reise machen.

Next week I would like to take a trip.

Core concept

A planned stretch of time away from home, with the route and the destination forming one experience.

Common phrases

  • eine Reise machen

    take a trip

  • die Reise planen

    plan the trip

  • auf Reise gehen

    go on a trip

Similar words

Urlaub: A holiday spent away from home for relaxation or sightseeing.
Ausflug: A brief trip to a nearby place with a return the same day.

Definition in German

Reise (f.) Vorgang, bei dem jemand für eine gewisse Zeit seinen Wohnort verlässt, um an einem anderen Ort zu verweilen; oft geplant und zielgerichtet.

Word origin

Reise goes back through Middle High German reise to Old High German reisa, a noun related to the verb reisen.

Usage tips

  • Reise is feminine, so the forms are die Reise and zwei Reisen, while English travel is often an uncountable noun.

Other meanings

  • journeynoun

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