die Hochzeitsreise
honeymoon
A trip that a married couple takes together shortly after their wedding.
EXAMPLE
Für ihre Hochzeitsreise flogen sie nach Griechenland.
They flew to Greece for their honeymoon.
die Hochzeitsreise
honeymoon
die Hochzeitsreise, die Hochzeitsreisen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hochzeitsreise, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hochzeitsreisen |
| genitive | der Hochzeitsreise |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hochzeitsreise | die Hochzeitsreisen |
| accusative | die Hochzeitsreise | die Hochzeitsreisen |
| dative | der Hochzeitsreise | den Hochzeitsreisen |
| genitive | der Hochzeitsreise | der Hochzeitsreisen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Hochzeitsreise' (honeymoon) is made up of 'Hochzeit' (wedding) and 'Reise' (trip). The linking element 's' connects the two parts. The word refers to a trip that a married couple takes together shortly after their wedding.
EXAMPLE
Ihre Hochzeitsreise dauerte fast drei Wochen.
Their honeymoon lasted almost three weeks.
Typical collocations
'Hochzeitsreise' (honeymoon) is often used with verbs such as 'machen' (to take), 'planen' (to plan), 'buchen' (to book), and 'antreten' (to set off on). The phrase 'auf Hochzeitsreise gehen' (to go on a honeymoon) is also very common.
EXAMPLE
Das Paar hat seine Hochzeitsreise lange im Voraus geplant.
The couple planned their honeymoon well in advance.
Fixed preposition
To describe setting off on a honeymoon or being on one, German often uses 'auf Hochzeitsreise' (on a honeymoon) without an article. After the trip, the phrase 'von der Hochzeitsreise zurückkommen' (to return from one's honeymoon) is often used.
EXAMPLE
Eine Woche nach der Feier gingen sie auf Hochzeitsreise.
A week after the celebration, they went on their honeymoon.
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