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der Trip
trip
A short journey or outing, often for pleasure.
example
Am Wochenende planen wir einen Trip nach Hamburg.
We're planning a trip to Hamburg for the weekend.
der Trip
trip
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Usage tips
Register and origin
'Trip' is a colloquial word borrowed from English. It is used mainly in spoken language and informal contexts.
EXAMPLE
Was für einen coolen Trip habt ihr da gemacht?
What a cool trip you took!
Context clue: travel
When 'Trip' (trip) means a journey, it often appears with verbs like 'machen' (to take/do) or 'planen' (to plan) and place information. Common combinations are 'Wochenendtrip' (weekend trip) or 'Städtetrip' (city trip).
EXAMPLE
Wir machen einen Trip an die Ostsee.
We're taking a trip to the Baltic Sea.
Context clue: drug high
In the meaning 'Drogenrausch' (drug high), 'Trip' (trip) is often used with verbs like 'haben' (to have) or 'sein auf' (to be on). Adjectives like 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (bad), or 'schlimm' (awful) describe the experience.
EXAMPLE
Er war auf einem schlechten Trip und hatte Halluzinationen.
He was on a bad trip and had hallucinations.
Compare with
Trip vs Reise
journey / trip
'die Reise' and 'der Trip' can both mean a journey or a stay in another place. 'Reise' is neutral and fits in almost all situations, including long, important, or business trips. 'Trip' sounds more colloquial and often means a short journey or outing for pleasure. Learners may confuse the words because both are used for going away. In official or neutral texts, 'Reise' is the safer choice; among friends, 'Trip' often sounds casual and natural.
Trip
Wir planen am Wochenende einen kurzen Trip ans Meer.
We're planning a short trip to the seaside this weekend.
Reise
Marie bereitet sich auf ihre Reise nach Berlin vor.
Marie is preparing for her trip to Berlin.
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