abreisen
to depart
To leave a place in order to begin a journey or travel to another place. It marks the beginning of being away.
EXAMPLE
Die Hotelgäste müssen bis 11 Uhr abreisen.
The hotel guests must depart by 11 o'clock.
abreisen
to depart
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Usage tips
Separable verb
'Abreisen' (to depart) is a separable verb. The prefix 'ab-' goes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses or after a modal verb, the verb stays together.
EXAMPLE
Wir reisen morgen früh ab.
We are departing early tomorrow morning.
Perfect tense with 'sein'
Since 'abreisen' (to depart) describes movement away from a place, the perfect tense is formed with the auxiliary verb 'sein' (to be). A common mistake is using 'haben' (to have).
EXAMPLE
Meine Eltern sind gestern abgereist.
My parents departed yesterday.
Use without an object
'Abreisen' (to depart) is often used without an accusative object. It describes the action of leaving a place and does not require any additional complement.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Frühstück sind die meisten Gäste abgereist.
After breakfast, most of the guests departed.
Compare with
abreisen vs abfahren
to depart / be into
Both verbs can express the beginning of a journey by leaving a place. “Abfahren” usually puts the means of transportation in the foreground, while “abreisen” emphasizes the person or group traveling. “Abfahren” is suitable for a train, while “abreisen” is more suitable for the people on board.
abreisen
Wir reisen morgen früh vom Bahnhof ab.
We are leaving from the station early tomorrow morning.
abfahren
Der Zug fährt um sieben Uhr vom Bahnhof ab.
The train departs from the station at seven o’clock.
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