der Flug
flight
Movement through the air, especially a journey by airplane from one place to another.
EXAMPLE
Der Flug von Frankfurt nach New York dauert etwa acht Stunden.
The flight from Frankfurt to New York takes about eight hours.
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Meanings
der Flug
flight
The path or movement of an object that is thrown, shot, or hurled through the air.
EXAMPLE
Der Torwart verfolgte den Flug des Balls, konnte ihn aber nicht halten.
The goalkeeper followed the flight of the ball but couldn't stop it.
der Flug
flock / swarm
A group of birds or insects flying through the air together.
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst kann man den Flug der Kraniche in Richtung Süden beobachten.
In autumn, you can observe the flight of cranes heading south.
Usage tips
Word family
The noun 'der Flug' (flight) is derived directly from the verb 'fliegen' (to fly). This connection helps you remember the word: 'fliegen' describes the action, while 'der Flug' describes the result or the journey itself.
EXAMPLE
Wir fliegen morgen nach Spanien.
We are flying to Spain tomorrow.
Context clue
The context reveals the meaning: If people are talking about a trip, it means a flight by airplane. If it is about sports or physics, it refers to the trajectory of an object. In connection with animals, it describes a flying group.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe einen günstigen Flug nach Lissabon gefunden.
I found a cheap flight to Lisbon.
Typical collocations
In the context of air travel, there are fixed combinations: You can book a flight, cancel a flight, or take a direct flight. If a flight is delayed, you say: 'Der Flug hat Verspätung' (The flight is delayed).
EXAMPLE
Wir mussten unseren Flug leider stornieren.
Unfortunately, we had to cancel our flight.
Sentence structure with prepositions
To describe the route of an air journey, the combination 'der Flug von ... nach ...' (the flight from ... to ...) is almost always used.
EXAMPLE
Der Flug von Berlin nach Mallorca dauert nur zwei Stunden.
The flight from Berlin to Mallorca only takes two hours.
Compare with
Flug vs Reise
journey / trip
Reise and Flug can both be used for a trip involving an airplane. Reise refers to the entire undertaking, including the stay. Flug means the specific movement through the air and therefore only the corresponding part of the journey.
Flug
Der Flug nach Kanada dauert ungefähr neun Stunden.
The flight to Canada takes approximately nine hours.
Reise
Unsere Reise nach Kanada dauert insgesamt zwei Wochen.
Our trip to Canada lasts two weeks in total.
In real life
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