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.
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Meanings
der Trip
trip
An intoxicated state caused by the use of hallucinogenic drugs, with altered perception.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Konsum der Pilze hatte er einen schlechten Trip.
After taking the mushrooms, he had a bad trip.
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
Reise and Trip can both refer to the same short undertaking. Reise is the neutral term and is not tied to a particular duration. Trip sounds more colloquial and often refers to a short, fairly informal journey, usually for pleasure.
Trip
Im Gespräch mit Freunden erzählt Lea von ihrem kurzen Trip nach Wien.
In a conversation with friends, Lea talks about her short trip to Vienna.
Reise
In ihrem formellen Bericht beschreibt Lea ihre kurze Reise nach Wien.
In her formal report, Lea describes her short trip to Vienna.
In real life
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