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short vacation
A short trip or vacation that lasts only a few days, often over a weekend.
Wir machen über das verlängerte Wochenende einen Kurzurlaub an der Ostsee.
We're taking a short vacation on the Baltic Sea over the long weekend.
The word is a clear compound of the adjective 'kurz' (short) and the noun 'Urlaub' (vacation). So it literally describes a vacation that is only short.
Für einen langen Urlaub haben wir keine Zeit, aber ein Kurzurlaub wäre schön.
We don't have time for a long vacation, but a short vacation would be nice.
'Kurzurlaub' (short vacation) is often used with the verb 'machen' (to take/do). Other typical verbs are 'planen' (to plan), 'buchen' (to book), or 'genießen' (to enjoy).
Wir wollen im Frühling einen Kurzurlaub in den Bergen machen.
We want to take a short vacation in the mountains in spring.
To describe a trip, people often say 'in den Kurzurlaub fahren' (to go on a short vacation) or 'fliegen' (to fly). If you are already there, you are 'im Kurzurlaub' (on a short vacation).
Nächstes Wochenende fahren wir für einen Kurzurlaub an die Küste.
Next weekend we're going to the coast for a short vacation.
excursion / digression
An Ausflug and a Kurzurlaub are short trips that can serve for relaxation or pleasure. Ausflug usually refers to a single outing, while Kurzurlaub emphasizes a short vacation lasting several days. Use Ausflug for a day plan and Kurzurlaub for a few days of vacation.
Über das Wochenende machten wir einen Kurzurlaub an der Küste und blieben drei Tage dort.
We spent the weekend on a short vacation at the coast and stayed there for three days.
Am Samstag machten wir einen Ausflug an die Küste und fuhren am Abend wieder nach Hause.
On Saturday, we took a trip to the coast and drove home again that evening.
