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Anreise
/ˈanˌʁaɪ̯zə/
arrival
Die Anreise zum Bahnhof dauert etwa 20 Minuten.
The arrival at the train station takes about 20 minutes.
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The act of arriving at a destination, especially at the beginning of a journey.
Die Anreise war anstrengend, aber die Aussicht am Ziel lohnte sich.
The journey was tiring, but the view at the destination was worth it.
Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre geplante Anreise mit.
Please let us know your planned arrival time.
Commonly used in travel contexts, especially for trips by train, car, or plane. Can also refer to the trip itself in some contexts.
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The trip to a destination, especially the first part of a journey.
Die Anreise nach Berlin war lang, aber die Rückfahrt ging schneller.
The trip to Berlin was long, but the return journey was faster.
Less common than the first definition but still valid, especially when emphasizing the journey itself.
Collocations
Anreisezeitarrival timeAnreise planento plan the arrival/tripAnkunft und Abreisearrival and departure
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Pro Tip
Travel Contexts
Use 'Anreise' when talking about the journey to a place, especially in formal or travel-related contexts. For example, 'Die Anreise war angenehm' (The journey was pleasant) or 'Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre Anreisezeit mit' (Please let us know your arrival time).
Gold Rule
Anreise vs. Ankunft
'Anreise' refers to the trip to a destination, while 'Ankunft' refers to the moment of arrival. For example, 'Die Anreise dauerte 5 Stunden' (The trip took 5 hours) vs. 'Die Ankunft ist um 14 Uhr' (The arrival is at 2 PM).
Word Origin
From Middle High German 'anreise' (arrival), composed of 'an' (to, at) + 'reise' (journey, trip). The prefix 'an-' indicates direction toward a place, while 'Reise' comes from Old High German 'reisa' (journey), ultimately from Proto-Germanic '*rīsō' (a going, journey).
Usage Notes
In travel contexts, 'Anreise' often refers to the journey to a destination, while 'Ankunft' specifically means the moment of arrival. 'Anreise' can also imply the entire trip, especially when contrasted with the return journey ('Rückreise').
Word Breakdown
an-
to, at, direction toward
prefix-reise
journey, trip
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