Die Reise
Example: Die Reise nach Berlin dauert drei Stunden mit dem Zug.
Definition
"Die Reise" refers to the act of traveling or a journey from one place to another, often involving some distance and planning. It commonly describes trips for leisure, business, or other purposes, such as in the sentence 'Die Reise nach Berlin dauert drei Stunden mit dem Zug.'
Etymology
The word "die Reise" comes from the Old High German word "rīsa," which meant a journey or expedition. It shares roots with the verb "reisen," meaning to travel. Did you know that the concept of "Reise" historically involved long and sometimes challenging trips, unlike the quick travels common today?
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"Die Reise" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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