die Reise
Translation
journey, trip, travel
Examples
Die Reise nach Italien war schön.
The trip to Italy was beautiful.
Ich wünsche dir eine gute Reise.
I wish you a good journey.
Grammar Patterns
to take a trip ((to+3)) We're taking a trip to Japan.
to go on a journey Next year we're going on a long journey.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Fahrt (drive, trip), der Ausflug (excursion), die Tour (tour); Antonyms: die Ankunft (arrival), der Aufenthalt (stay)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'reise' (departure, military campaign). Related to the English word 'rise', as in rising up to start a journey.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'rise' from your seat to go on a journey. The 'ei' sounds like the 'i' in 'rise'.