der Skiurlaub
ski vacation
A vacation trip whose main purpose is skiing in a mountain region.
EXAMPLE
Wir fahren jedes Jahr im Februar für eine Woche in den Skiurlaub nach Österreich.
Every February, we go on a ski vacation to Austria for a week.
der Skiurlaub
ski vacation
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is a compound made up of 'der Ski' (ski) and 'der Urlaub' (vacation). So it literally describes a vacation during which you ski.
EXAMPLE
Unser nächster Skiurlaub geht in die Schweiz.
Our next ski vacation is to Switzerland.
Correct preposition
To describe movement toward a ski vacation, you use 'in den Skiurlaub fahren' (to go on a ski vacation). When you are already there, you say 'im Skiurlaub sein' (to be on a ski vacation).
EXAMPLE
Wir fahren morgen in den Skiurlaub.
We are going on a ski vacation tomorrow.
Ich habe meine Freunde im Skiurlaub getroffen.
I met my friends while on a ski vacation.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Skiurlaub' (ski vacation) are 'einen Skiurlaub machen' (to take a ski vacation), 'einen Skiurlaub planen' (to plan a ski vacation), or 'einen Skiurlaub buchen' (to book a ski vacation).
EXAMPLE
Habt ihr schon euren Skiurlaub für diesen Winter gebucht?
Have you already booked your ski vacation for this winter?
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