Singular
die
Reise
journey, trip
Plural: die Reisen
Why does the noun Reise have the article die?
About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.
Examples
die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)
Exceptions
der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)
Declension table for German noun Reise
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Reise | eine Reise | keine Reise |
| Akkusativ | die Reise | eine Reise | keine Reise |
| Dativ | der Reise | einer Reise | keiner Reise |
| Genitiv | der Reise | einer Reise | keiner Reise |
| Nominativ | die Reisen | Reisen | keine Reisen |
| Akkusativ | die Reisen | Reisen | keine Reisen |
| Dativ | den Reisen | Reisen | keinen Reisen |
| Genitiv | der Reisen | Reisen | keiner Reisen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Reise in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die lange Reise war anstrengend.The long journey was exhausting. | Eine neue Reise beginnt morgen.A new journey begins tomorrow. | Keine weite Reise ist geplant.No long journey is planned. |
| Akkusativ | Ich buche die nächste Reise.I am booking the next trip. | Wir planen eine lange Reise.We are planning a long journey. | Er macht keine teure Reise.He is not taking an expensive trip. |
| Dativ | Nach der langen Reise war ich müde.I was tired after the long journey. | Ich träume von einer schönen Reise.I am dreaming of a beautiful trip. | Mit keiner langen Reise rechnet er.He doesn't expect a long journey. |
| Genitiv | Das Ende der langen Reise naht.The end of the long journey is near. | Die Kosten einer gefährlichen Reise sind hoch.The costs of a dangerous journey are high. | Trotz keiner geplanten Reise war er da.Despite no planned trip, he was there. |
| Nominativ | Die letzten Reisen waren teuer.The last trips were expensive. | Kurze Reisen können Spaß machen.Short trips can be fun. | Keine neuen Reisen sind im Budget.No new trips are in the budget. |
| Akkusativ | Ich liebe die gemeinsamen Reisen.I love the trips together. | Sie hat viele Reisen gemacht.She has made many trips. | Wir unternehmen keine gefährlichen Reisen.We don't undertake dangerous journeys. |
| Dativ | Ich erzähle von den alten Reisen.I am telling about the old trips. | Er lernt aus vergangenen Reisen.He learns from past journeys. | Wir stimmen keinen weiten Reisen zu.We do not agree to any long trips. |
| Genitiv | Die Erinnerung der schönen Reisen bleibt.The memory of the beautiful trips remains. | Die Planung neuer Reisen ist schwierig.The planning of new trips is difficult. | Wegen keiner abgesagten Reisen sind wir hier.We are here because of no canceled trips. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Reise?
It is die Reise. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Reise is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Reise?
The German noun Reise is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Reise?
The plural form of die Reise is die Reisen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Reise mean in English?
The German word die Reise translates to “journey, trip” in English.
How do you decline die Reise?
Like all German nouns, Reise changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Reise
- Akkusativ: die Reise
- Dativ: der Reise
- Genitiv: der Reise
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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