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Abreisetag
/ˈaːbʁaɪ̯zətaːk/
departure day
Unser Abreisetag ist der 15. Mai.
Our departure day is May 15th.
neutral
The day on which someone departs, especially for a trip or journey.
Der Abreisetag war sehr stressig, weil wir viel Gepäck hatten.
The departure day was very stressful because we had a lot of luggage.
Sie hat ihren Abreisetag mehrmals verschoben.
She postponed her departure day several times.
Commonly used in travel contexts, especially when discussing trips, vacations, or business travel.
Collocations
am Abreisetagon the departure dayden Abreisetag festlegento set the departure dayvor dem Abreisetagbefore the departure day
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Pro Tip
Travel Planning
When booking trips, always double-check your 'Abreisetag' to avoid confusion with the 'Anreisetag' (arrival day).
Gold Rule
Capitalization
In German, all nouns are capitalized, including compound nouns like 'Abreisetag'.
Word Origin
Compound of 'Abreise' (departure) + 'Tag' (day). 'Abreise' itself is derived from the verb 'abreisen' (to depart), which comes from the prefix 'ab-' (away) + 'reisen' (to travel).
Usage Notes
Always capitalized as a noun in German. Often used in formal or neutral contexts, such as travel planning, itineraries, or business schedules.
Word Breakdown
Abreise
departure
rootTag
day
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