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to arrive
To arrive at a specific place or destination, often after a longer journey. The word is frequently used in the context of vacations, conferences, or events.
Die meisten Gäste werden bereits am Freitag anreisen.
Most of the guests will arrive on Friday already.
'Anreisen' (to arrive) is a separable verb. The prefix 'an-' comes at the end in a main clause, while in a subordinate clause it remains attached to the verb.
Die Teilnehmer reisen aus der ganzen Welt an.
The participants arrive from all over the world.
Since 'anreisen' (to arrive) describes movement toward a destination, the perfect tense is always formed with the auxiliary verb 'sein' (to be).
Wir sind gestern Abend im Hotel angereist.
We arrived at the hotel yesterday evening.
It is often specified where someone arrives from or by what means they travel. Typical phrases are 'mit dem Zug anreisen' (to arrive by train) or 'aus dem Ausland anreisen' (to arrive from abroad).
Viele Besucher sind extra für das Festival mit dem Auto angereist.
Many visitors traveled by car especially for the festival.
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Ankommen refers to arriving at the destination and is suitable regardless of the type of journey. Anreisen presents the arrival as a journey to a specific occasion or place where someone will stay. For vacations, conferences, or similar trips, anreisen is therefore often a good choice.
Die Referentin reist am Vorabend zur Tagung an.
The speaker travels to the conference the evening before.
Die Referentin kommt am Vorabend im Tagungshotel an.
The speaker arrives at the conference hotel the evening before.
