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reisen

/ˈʁaɪ̯zn̩/
verb★Beginner— to travel
general

To travel, especially for leisure or exploration

Sie reist jedes Jahr nach Italien.

She travels to Italy every year.

Wir reisen mit dem Zug durch Europa.

We are traveling through Europe by train.

💡

The verb 'reisen' is often used with prepositions like 'nach' (to) or 'durch' (through).

Collocations

auf Reisen gehento go on a tripeine Reise buchento book a tripReiseführertravel guide

Synonyms

verreisenwanderntouren

Antonyms

bleibendaheim sein

Related Phrases

eine Reise machenphrase
to go on a trip
Reisefieberphrase
travel fever

💡Pro Tip

Common Prepositions

'Reisen' is often used with 'nach' (to a place) or 'durch' (through a region).

⚡Gold Rule

Verb Conjugation

'Reisen' is a regular verb: ich reise, du reist, er/sie reist, wir reisen, ihr reist, sie reisen.

📖Word Origin

From Middle High German 'rīsen', from Old High German 'rīsan', meaning 'to rise, move'. The modern sense of 'to travel' developed in the 16th century.

📝Usage Notes

'Reisen' is a regular verb (reist - reiste - ist gereist). It is often used in the context of longer journeys or vacations.

Word Breakdown

reis
travel
root
+
-en
verb suffix
suffix
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