der Urlaub
Translation
vacation, holiday, leave
Examples
Ich mache im Sommer Urlaub.
I'm going on vacation in the summer.
Er hat zwei Wochen Urlaub genommen.
He took two weeks of leave.
Wir fahren in den Urlaub.
We're going on vacation.
Grammar Patterns
to have/take/go on vacation I have a vacation next week.
to go on vacation (travel) We are going on vacation in August.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Ferien (holidays, esp. school), die Reise (journey)
Etymology
From Old High German 'urloub' (permission). 'ur-' (original) + 'loub' (permission), related to 'erlauben' (to allow). Originally meant 'leave of absence'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Urlaub' as getting 'Erlaubnis' (permission) to leave work. You ask your boss for 'Urlaub'.