die Landpartie
Translation
country outing, trip to the countryside, excursion
Examples
Am Sonntag machen wir eine Landpartie.
On Sunday we're going on a country outing.
Sie lud ihre Freunde zu einer Landpartie ein.
She invited her friends on a country outing.
Grammar Patterns
to go on a ((country outing)) We went on a country outing yesterday.
Similar Words
Ausflug (excursion), Picknick (picnic), Exkursion (excursion)
Etymology
Composed of 'Land' (countryside) and 'Partie' (outing, party, from French 'partie').
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'party in the country(side)'. It has a slightly old-fashioned, charming feel, like a picnic or a drive in the country.