der Urlaubsort
holiday destination
A place where someone spends their holiday or that serves as a destination for a holiday.
EXAMPLE
Unser Urlaubsort liegt direkt am Meer.
Our holiday destination is right by the sea.
der Urlaubsort
holiday destination
der Urlaubsort, die Urlaubsorte
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Urlaubsort, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Urlaubsorte |
| genitive | des Urlaubsortes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Urlaubsort | die Urlaubsorte |
| accusative | den Urlaubsort | die Urlaubsorte |
| dative | dem Urlaubsort | den Urlaubsorten |
| genitive | des Urlaubsortes des Urlaubsorts | der Urlaubsorte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Urlaubsort' (holiday destination) is made up of 'Urlaub' (holiday) and 'Ort' (place), joined by a linking -s-. The head noun 'Ort' (place) indicates that it is a geographical location, which is further specified by 'Urlaub' (holiday).
EXAMPLE
Der kleine Urlaubsort ist für seine ruhigen Strände bekannt.
The small holiday destination is known for its quiet beaches.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'einen Urlaubsort auswählen' (to choose a holiday destination), 'einen Urlaubsort erreichen' (to reach a holiday destination), and 'einen Urlaubsort verlassen' (to leave a holiday destination). Adjectives such as 'beliebt' (popular), 'ruhig' (quiet), and 'idyllisch' (idyllic) also often precede the noun.
EXAMPLE
Viele Familien wählen einen ruhigen Urlaubsort ohne großen Verkehr.
Many families choose a quiet holiday destination without much traffic.
Prepositions
The preposition 'an' is often used for being at the destination: you can be 'an einem Urlaubsort' (at a holiday destination) or arrive 'am Urlaubsort' (at the holiday destination). The preposition 'zu' indicates movement toward it: 'zu einem Urlaubsort fahren' (to travel to a holiday destination).
EXAMPLE
Nach einer langen Zugfahrt kamen wir am Urlaubsort an.
After a long train journey, we arrived at our holiday destination.
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