Gute Reise
Gute Reise is the German way to say "have a nice trip".
Gute Reise is a common way to wish someone a good trip in German when they are departing. You can also use Genieße deine Reise to say "enjoy your trip" or Komm gesund zurück to say "come back safely".
What does it mean word for word?
Gute Reise is a shortened version of Ich wünsche dir eine gute Reise and literally means "good journey".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Gute Reise, the word Gute is the feminine singular nominative/accusative form of the adjective gut to match the feminine noun Reise.
When do people say it?
If someone wishes you a good trip, a common way to respond, especially if the other person is also traveling, is Danke, gleichfalls!, which means "Thanks, same to you!"
Did you know?
- The word Reise shares an ancient root with the English word 'rise'. It originally referred to the act of getting up or moving, eventually evolving into the concept of a journey.
- In many German-speaking regions, if someone is leaving on a long trip, a common informal parting is Mach's gut!, which literally translates to 'do it well' but functions as 'take care'.
- While Gute Reise is a standard well-wish, Germans often prefer the more specific Gute Fahrt if the traveler is using a car, train, or bicycle. It focuses on the 'drive' or 'ride' itself.
Examples in context
- Gute Reise! Ruf mich von Paris an!Have a nice trip! Call me from Paris!This sentence shows how to use Gute Reise when someone is departing for a trip.Tatoeba #7746094 by felix63, translation #8184630 by Ariel120292
- Gute Reise!Have a nice trip!This is a simple example of using Gute Reise.Tatoeba #340916 by MUIRIEL, translation #339238 by nickyeow
- Gute Reise! Kommen Sie gut an!Have a nice trip! Arrive safely!
- Schöne Reise! Viel Spaß und komm heil zurück!Have a nice trip! Have fun and come back safely!
- Gute Reise und komm gesund zurück!Have a nice trip and come back healthy!
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Example conversation
Julian is seeing Julia off at the train station.
- JulianGute Reise, Julia!Have a nice trip, Julia!
- JuliaDanke, Julian!Thanks, Julian!
- JulianSchreib mir, wenn du ankommst.Write to me when you arrive.
- JuliaMache ich. Bis bald!I will. See you soon!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Reise, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
