spin / jaunt
die Spritztour, die Spritztouren
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spin
A short drive or trip for pleasure, usually without a specific destination and often by car or motorcycle.
Bei schönem Wetter machen wir am Wochenende eine Spritztour ins Umland.
When the weather is nice, we go for a spin in the surrounding countryside on weekends.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Spritztouren |
| genitive | der Spritztour |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Spritztour | die Spritztouren |
| accusative | die Spritztour | die Spritztouren |
| dative | der Spritztour | den Spritztouren |
| genitive | der Spritztour | der Spritztouren |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The verbs 'machen' (to go for, to take) and 'unternehmen' (to undertake) are especially common with 'Spritztour' (spin). The phrase 'eine Spritztour fahren' (to go for a spin) is also used.
Nach dem Mittagessen machten wir eine Spritztour entlang des Sees.
After lunch, we went for a spin along the lake.
'Spritztour' (spin) is often used with a vehicle, for example with 'mit dem Auto' (by car), 'mit dem Motorrad' (by motorcycle), or 'mit dem Cabrio' (in a convertible). The destination does not have to be the main focus.
Sie unternahmen mit dem Motorrad eine Spritztour durch die Weinberge.
They went for a spin through the vineyards on their motorcycle.
The word is primarily colloquial and works well in personal stories about leisure time and spontaneous trips.
Am Abend hatten wir Lust auf eine kleine Spritztour durch die Stadt.
In the evening, we felt like going for a little spin through the city.
