die Abreise
departure
Leaving a place in order to begin or continue a journey. It is the opposite of arrival.
EXAMPLE
Die Abreise vom Hotel ist für 11 Uhr vormittags geplant.
The departure from the hotel is planned for 11 o'clock in the morning.
die Abreise
departure
die Abreise, die Abreisen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Abreise, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Abreisen |
| genitive | der Abreise |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Abreise | die Abreisen |
| accusative | die Abreise | die Abreisen |
| dative | der Abreise | den Abreisen |
| genitive | der Abreise | der Abreisen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word consists of the prefix 'ab-', which indicates separation or moving away, and the noun 'die Reise' (journey/trip). An 'Abreise' (departure) is therefore the moment when you move away from a place in order to begin a journey.
EXAMPLE
Bitte packen Sie Ihre Koffer rechtzeitig vor der Abreise.
Please pack your suitcases in good time before departure.
Word family
'Die Abreise' (departure) is the noun corresponding to the verb 'abreisen' (to depart). The noun describes the action, while the verb expresses the action itself.
EXAMPLE
Wann reisen Sie morgen ab?
When are you departing tomorrow?
Unsere Abreise verzögert sich um eine Stunde.
Our departure is delayed by one hour.
Typical collocations
'Abreise' (departure) is often used with prepositions that mark a point in time. Common phrases are 'vor der Abreise' (before departure), 'bei der Abreise' (at departure), and 'nach der Abreise' (after departure).
EXAMPLE
Vor der Abreise müssen wir noch den Schlüssel abgeben.
Before departure, we still have to hand in the key.
Compare with
Abreise vs Abfahrt
departure / exit
Both words refer to leaving a place at the beginning of a journey. Abfahrt mainly emphasizes the scheduled departure of a train, bus, or ship, while Abreise refers to a person beginning a journey. Abfahrt is used in timetables, whereas Abreise is more common in personal travel plans.
Abreise
Unsere Abreise nach Hamburg ist für Montagmorgen geplant.
We are scheduled to leave for Hamburg on Monday morning.
Abfahrt
Die Abfahrt des Zuges nach Hamburg ist für acht Uhr geplant.
The train to Hamburg is scheduled to depart at eight o'clock.
In real life
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