Translation of German word "reisen" to English
reisen
/ʁaɪ̯zn/
Meaning
VerbTo be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
How to use
The weak verb reisen ('to travel / journey') conjugates regularly: ich reise, du reist, er reist, hat gereist -> ist gereist. Note: the source translation is 'to drive/go' (ехать), which is incorrect (that is fahren); reisen specifically means to travel. Because it expresses relocation, it always uses sein as its perfect auxiliary (Ich bin viel gereist — I have traveled a lot).
🇬🇧 English
to travel
Example
Wir reisen nach Paris für den Urlaub.
We are traveling to Paris for vacation.
Sie waren überrascht, wie schnell sie reisen konnten.
They were surprised at how fast they could travel.
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Common phrases
- ins Ausland reisen— to travel abroad
- viel reisen— to travel a lot / extensively
- mit dem Zug reisen— to travel by train
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin gereist
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #236 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "reisen"?▼
The German word "reisen" is defined as: "To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another."
What does the German word "reisen" mean?▼
The German word "reisen" means "to travel" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Wir reisen nach Paris für den Urlaub." (which translates as "We are traveling to Paris for vacation.").
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