German word

anreisen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanˌʁaɪ̯zn̩/

Meaning

  • verbarrive

Example

Ich reise morgen an.

I'm arriving tomorrow.

Illustration for anreisen (arrive)

More examples

Obwohl das Flugzeug Verspätung hatte, konnten viele Teilnehmer trotzdem rechtzeitig anreisen.

Although the plane was delayed, many participants were still able to arrive on time.

Core concept

A traveler follows a planned route toward a named destination, with the journey ending there.

Common phrases

  • am selben Tag anreisen

    arrive on the same day

  • zum Seminar anreisen

    arrive at the seminar

  • per Flugzeug anreisen

    arrive by plane

Similar words

ankommen: Get to a destination at the end of a journey.
eintreffen: Arrive at a specified time or place in a formal way.
erreichen: Successfully get to a place or attain a goal.
einreisen: Cross a foreign country's border to enter it.

Definition in German

An einen bestimmten Ort reisen, mit dem Ziel, dort anzukommen, meist geplant organisiert

Word origin

Anreisen combines the separable prefix an- with reisen, using an- to mark movement toward a destination.

Usage tips

  • In a finite clause, the prefix separates as in 'Ich reise morgen an', while the infinitive remains 'anreisen'.

Opposites

  • abreisendepartverb

Related words

  • Anreisearrivalnoun
  • angereistarrivedadjective

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