German · Greetings & Essentials
"Have a good trip" in German: gute Reise
gute Reise
Have a good trip in German is gute Reise. Say it at stations and airports. Warmer: Gute Reise und melde dich!
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How to pronounce gute Reise
Say it
GOO-tuh RYE-zuh
/ˈɡuːtə ˈʁaɪ̯zə/
GOO-tuh RYE-zuh. Stress RYE; soft -e.
"Have a good trip" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gute Reise | have a good trip Core wish. | Core wish. |
| Gute Reise! | have a good trip! Exclamation. | Exclamation. |
| gute Reise und komm gesund an | good trip and arrive safely Longer care line. | Longer care line. |
| angenehme Reise | pleasant journey Slightly formal. | Slightly formal. |
How to use gute Reise in real life
- 1Platform hug
Gute Reise! Schreib wenn du da bist.
Have a good trip! Write when you're there.
Full phrase.
- 2Work farewell
Allen eine gute Reise ins Wochenende.
Have a good trip into the weekend, everyone.
Extended use.
- 3Taxi drop-off
Gute Reise zum Flughafen und zurück.
Have a good trip to the airport and back.
Destination added.
Mistakes English speakers make with gute Reise
Incorrect: Have a good trip!
Correct: Gute Reise!
Use the German headword phrase.
Incorrect: gute Fahrt (only, when you mean the whole trip away)
Correct: Gute Reise.
Gute Fahrt is fine for a drive; the headword for the trip wish is gute Reise.
Good to know
Gute Reise covers trains, flights, and long drives. Gute Fahrt is more about the drive itself. Friends often add Melde dich when you arrive after saying gute Reise.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Saying goodbye before a train
ChatPal
Gute Reise! Der Zug wartet nicht.
Have a good trip! The train won't wait.
You
Danke — und gute Reise nach Hause für dich.
Thanks — and have a good trip home for you.
ChatPal
Mach ich. Dir nochmal gute Reise!
Will do. Have a good trip again!
You
Bis bald!
See you soon!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Have a good trip" in German
How do you say have a good trip?
Gute Reise.
Gute Fahrt vs gute Reise?
Fahrt leans drive; Reise is the wider trip wish.
Add a check-in?
Gute Reise und melde dich!
Formal?
Angenehme Reise appears in service talk.
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