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"Trip" in German: Reise

die Reise

Say it: RY-zuhfeminine · die Reisenoun/ˈʁaɪ̯zə/

Trip in German is die Reise. A short getaway is eine Kurzreise; a work trip is eine Geschäftsreise. Packing talk: vor der Reise / nach der Reise.

Planning

Die Reise nach Wien dauert sechs Stunden.
The trip to Vienna takes six hours.
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How to pronounce Reise

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RY-zuh

/ˈʁaɪ̯zə/

RY-zuh. Soft ei as eye. Soft final e.

"Trip" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Reisethe trip / journey

Travel as a noun.

die Kurzreiseshort trip

Weekend getaway.

die Geschäftsreisebusiness trip

Work travel.

gute Reise!have a good trip!

Parting wish.

How to use Reise in real life

  1. 1Planning

    Die Reise nach Wien dauert sechs Stunden.

    The trip to Vienna takes six hours.

    Die Reise.

  2. 2After vacation

    Nach der Reise brauche ich erstmal Schlaf.

    After the trip I need sleep first.

    Nach der Reise.

  3. 3Work

    Nächste Woche habe ich eine kurze Reise nach Köln.

    Next week I have a short trip to Cologne.

    Eine … Reise.

Mistakes English speakers make with Reise

Incorrect: der Trip

Correct: die Reise

Prefer Reise for this headword; Trip is a casual loan.

Incorrect: das Reise

Correct: die Reise

Reise is feminine: die.

Good to know

Germans plan die Reise with checklists: tickets, Sitzplatz, Versicherungen. Gute Reise! is the classic send-off at stations and airports.

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Packing the night before departure

  1. ChatPal

    Ist deine Reise schon gebucht?

    Is your trip already booked?

  2. You

    Ja. Die Reise startet morgen früh.

    Yes. The trip starts early tomorrow.

  3. ChatPal

    Brauchst du etwas für die Reise?

    Do you need anything for the trip?

  4. You

    Nur Ruhe. Die Reise ist kurz, aber stressig.

    Just calm. The trip is short but stressful.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Trip" in German

How do you say trip?

Die Reise.

Business trip?

Die Geschäftsreise.

Have a good trip?

Gute Reise!

Gender?

Feminine: die Reise.

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