German word

Trip

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁɪp/

Meaning

  • masculine nountrip

Example

Wir haben einen kurzen Trip nach Hamburg gebucht.

We booked a short trip to Hamburg.

Illustration for Trip (trip)

More examples

Für einen Wochenend-Trip nehme ich nur wenig Gepäck mit.

For a weekend trip, I take only a little luggage with me.

Core concept

A short getaway with a clear destination and a quick return.

Common phrases

  • auf einen Trip gehen

    go on a trip

  • einen Trip planen

    plan a trip

  • mit Freunden einen Trip machen

    take a trip with friends

Similar words

Kurzurlaub: A brief vacation taken as a defined period of time off.
Kurztrip: A colloquial term for a short vacation or weekend getaway.
Urlaub: A substantial period away from work or school for rest.
Ausflug: A short outing lasting a few hours or a day, often for sightseeing.

Definition in German

Anglizismus für einen kurzen Freizeitaufenthalt oder Ausflug; meist im mündlichen Stil verwendet.

Word origin

Trip is an English loanword that entered colloquial German as a noun for a brief journey or recreational outing.

Usage tips

  • Trip is casual in register, while Reise or Ausflug is usually more neutral in formal writing.

Other meanings

  • outingnoun

Opposites

  • Langzeitaufenthaltlong-term staynoun

Related words

  • Wochenendtripweekend tripnoun
  • Tripberichttrip reportnoun

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