Example: Wir reisen morgen mit dem Flugzeug nach Berlin.
Definition
"Mit dem Flugzeug" is a German phrase meaning traveling by airplane. It indicates using an aircraft as the mode of transportation, often for longer distances or faster travel, such as in the example sentence 'Wir reisen morgen mit dem Flugzeug nach Berlin' (We are traveling by airplane to Berlin tomorrow).
Translations
by plane
en avión
met het vliegtuig
amb avió
en avion
Etymology
The phrase "mit dem Flugzeug" combines the German preposition 'mit' meaning 'with,' the definite article 'dem,' and 'Flugzeug,' which means 'airplane.' 'Flugzeug' itself comes from 'Flug' (flight) and 'Zeug' (device or tool), literally translating to 'flying device.' Did you know? The word 'Flugzeug' was coined in the early 20th century as aviation technology developed.
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