die Zeitreise
time travel
A fictional or theoretical journey into the past or into the future.
EXAMPLE
Der Roman handelt von einer Zeitreise ins 19. Jahrhundert.
The novel is about time travel to the 19th century.
die Zeitreise
time travel
die Zeitreise, die Zeitreisen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zeitreise, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zeitreisen |
| genitive | der Zeitreise |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zeitreise | die Zeitreisen |
| accusative | die Zeitreise | die Zeitreisen |
| dative | der Zeitreise | den Zeitreisen |
| genitive | der Zeitreise | der Zeitreisen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is a clear compound made up of 'die Zeit' (time) and 'die Reise' (journey/trip). So it literally means a journey through time, which makes it very easy to understand.
EXAMPLE
In vielen Science-Fiction-Filmen ist die Zeitreise ein zentrales Thema.
In many science fiction films, time travel is a central theme.
Typical collocations
'Zeitreise' (time travel) is very often combined with the verb 'machen' (to make/do). People talk about 'eine Zeitreise zu machen' (to go on a journey through time / to time-travel).
EXAMPLE
Wenn ich eine Zeitreise machen könnte, würde ich die 1920er Jahre besuchen.
If I could time-travel, I would visit the 1920s.
Correct preposition
To indicate the time destination of the journey, German uses the preposition 'in' with the accusative. You make a journey 'in die Zukunft' (into the future) or 'in die Vergangenheit' (into the past).
EXAMPLE
Der Protagonist unternimmt eine gefährliche Zeitreise in die Zukunft.
The protagonist undertakes a dangerous journey through time into the future.
In real life
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