reisen
Translation
to travel, to journey
Examples
Ich reise gern.
I like to travel.
Wir reisen mit dem Zug nach Berlin.
We are travelling to Berlin by train.
Grammar Patterns
((to...)) to travel to... Wir reisen nach Spanien.
((by...)) to travel by... Sie reist mit dem Bus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fahren (to go/drive), verreisen (to go away); Antonyms: bleiben (to stay)
Etymology
From Old High German 'reisōn', meaning 'to set out, to get up'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'rising' up to go on a journey. The verb 'reisen' often uses 'sein' as its auxiliary verb (ich bin gereist).