Urlaub
vacation, holiday
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈuːɐ̯.laʊ̯p/
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Cultural Note
Germans are known as 'Reiseweltmeister' (world champions of travel). The phrase 'in den Urlaub fahren' (to go on vacation, literally 'to drive into vacation') reflects the popular tradition of driving to vacation destinations. Germans legally get at least 20 paid vacation days, and most get 25-30.
📝 Example Sentences
Wir fahren in den Urlaub!
We're going on vacation!
Im Urlaub waren wir in Italien.
On vacation we were in Italy.
Ich brauche dringend Urlaub.
I urgently need a vacation.