意思
To go on a trip or voyage.
文化背景
The 'Bildungsreise' (educational journey) is a historical concept where travel was seen as essential for a complete education. This is why 'eine Reise unternehmen' sounds so positive and serious. In Austria, 'Sommerfrische' refers to the tradition of city dwellers moving to the countryside/mountains for the summer. They would 'eine Reise unternehmen' to reach their summer homes. Swiss culture values precision and planning. 'Eine Reise unternehmen' often implies a well-organized itinerary involving the efficient train system (SBB). For Germans living abroad, 'eine Reise in die Heimat unternehmen' (undertaking a journey to the homeland) carries deep emotional weight.
Use it in Writing
Whenever you write a formal email or an essay about travel, swap 'machen' for 'unternehmen' to instantly boost your score.
Inseparable!
Never separate 'unter' from 'nehmen'. It's not like 'aufstehen' (ich stehe auf). It's always 'ich unternehme'.
意思
To go on a trip or voyage.
Use it in Writing
Whenever you write a formal email or an essay about travel, swap 'machen' for 'unternehmen' to instantly boost your score.
Inseparable!
Never separate 'unter' from 'nehmen'. It's not like 'aufstehen' (ich stehe auf). It's always 'ich unternehme'.
The 'Bildung' Aspect
Using this phrase suggests you value the trip as a learning experience, which resonates well with German speakers.
自我测试
Fill in the correct form of 'unternehmen' in the Perfekt.
Letztes Jahr haben wir eine lange Reise nach Kanada ________.
The Perfekt of 'unternehmen' is 'haben unternommen'.
Which sentence is correct and formal?
A: Ich nehme eine Reise unter. B: Ich unternehme eine Reise. C: Ich mache eine Reise unternehmen.
B is correct because 'unternehmen' is inseparable and used as the main verb.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Was sind deine Pläne für das Sabbatjahr? B: Ich möchte unbedingt ________.
This fits the context of a 'big plan' perfectly.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: A news anchor talking about the President's visit to France.
News anchors use formal collocations like 'eine Reise unternehmen'.
🎉 得分： /4
视觉学习工具
Formal vs. Informal
练习题库
4 练习Letztes Jahr haben wir eine lange Reise nach Kanada ________.
The Perfekt of 'unternehmen' is 'haben unternommen'.
A: Ich nehme eine Reise unter. B: Ich unternehme eine Reise. C: Ich mache eine Reise unternehmen.
B is correct because 'unternehmen' is inseparable and used as the main verb.
A: Was sind deine Pläne für das Sabbatjahr? B: Ich möchte unbedingt ________.
This fits the context of a 'big plan' perfectly.
Situation: A news anchor talking about the President's visit to France.
News anchors use formal collocations like 'eine Reise unternehmen'.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
14 个问题It's a bit 'fancy', but not weird. It sounds like you are excited about a big, well-planned trip.
No, we say 'Urlaub machen' or 'in den Urlaub fahren'. 'Unternehmen' specifically collocates with 'Reise', 'Ausflug', or 'Wanderung'.
'Reise' is the whole trip (vacation); 'Fahrt' is the specific act of driving or the movement from A to B.
Use the Perfekt: 'Ich habe eine Reise unternommen.'
Yes, in the sense of 'to do/undertake'. There is a rare literal 'unter nehmen' (to take under), but that's not what we use here.
Yes, it's very common in business: 'eine Geschäftsreise unternehmen'.
Reisen unternehmen. 'Wir haben viele Reisen unternommen.'
Usually, yes. You wouldn't use it for a trip to the next town.
Yes, it works well for metaphorical journeys: 'eine Reise zu sich selbst unternehmen'.
Yes, it's standard High German used in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
There isn't a direct opposite, but 'zu Hause bleiben' (staying at home) is the situational opposite.
No, 'tätigen' is for financial transactions (e.g., 'einen Kauf tätigen').
Yes, especially in older folk songs or modern poetic pop.
No, 'begehen' is for crimes or anniversaries.
相关表达
verreisen
similarto go away on a trip
eine Reise machen
synonymto go on a trip
auf Achse sein
informalto be on the move/on the road
eine Fahrt unternehmen
specialized formto undertake a drive/boat trip
die Heimreise antreten
builds onto start the journey home
