Danish · Travel & Places

Rejse

Trip / Journey

Beginnernoun · common

Definition

A journey to a place, also the verb to travel.

Example

Rejsen til Bornholm var dejlig.

The trip to Bornholm was lovely.

Etymology

'Rejse' comes from the Old Norse 'reisa', meaning to rise or to set off, and it has evolved to mean journey or trip in modern Danish usage.

How & Where It’s Used

'Rejse' is commonly used in both spoken and written forms, suitable in both formal and informal contexts when talking about journeys, popular throughout Denmark.

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