German word

verreisen

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯zən/

Meaning

  • verbgo on a trip

Example

Wir verreisen morgen.

We are going on a trip tomorrow.

Illustration for verreisen (go on a trip)

More examples

Nächsten Monat verreisen viele Studenten ins Ausland.

Many students are going on a trip abroad next month.

Core concept

A traveler sets out from home and remains away at a destination for some time.

Common phrases

  • verreisen morgen früh

    go on a trip tomorrow morning

  • verreisen ins Ausland

    go on a trip abroad

  • verreisen allein

    go on a trip alone

Similar words

reisen: Make a journey to another place for leisure, work, or similar purposes.
aufbrechen: Start from a place and move toward the intended destination.
weggehen: Go away from home or a place briefly with a quick return planned.
abfahren: Leave by train, bus, or another vehicle to begin traveling.

Definition in German

Eine Reise antreten und für längere Zeit vom Wohnort weg sein.

Word origin

The verb is derived by adding ver- to reisen, turning the general idea of traveling into the act of departing for an absence.

Usage tips

  • The perfect tense uses sein: 'Wir sind verreist'; verreist can also describe someone who is away on a trip.

Other meanings

  • leaveverb
  • set offverb

Opposites

Related words

  • das Verreisengoing on a tripnoun

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