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    Reisepläne schmieden

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression / verbal phrase
    neutral to slightly figurative

    How it works

    Consists of the accusative plural noun 'Reisepläne' (travel plans) and the weak transitive verb 'schmieden' (to forge/smith). In independent main clauses, 'schmieden' is conjugated and occupies the second position (V2), while the noun object precedes or follows according to emphasis. It functions idiomatically to describe enthusiastic or elaborate planning.

    Sample sentences

    Wir saßen den ganzen Abend zusammen und haben eifrig Reisepläne für den Sommer geschmiedet.

    We sat together all evening and eagerly made travel plans for the summer.

    Anstatt zu arbeiten, schmiedet er schon wieder Reisepläne für seinen nächsten Urlaub.

    Instead of working, he is already making travel plans for his next vacation again.

    Es macht besonders viel Spaß, an grauen Wintertagen neue Reisepläne zu schmieden.

    It is especially fun to hatch new travel plans on gloomy winter days.

    Quick facts

    noun_gender:masculine (der Reiseplan, pl. die Reisepläne)
    literal_meaning:to forge travel plans
    verb_conjugation:regular/weak (schmiedet, schmiedete, hat geschmiedet)

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    Wir saßen den ganzen Abend zusammen und haben eifrig Reisepläne für den Sommer geschmiedet.

    We sat together all evening and eagerly made travel plans for the summer.

    Anstatt zu arbeiten, schmiedet er schon wieder Reisepläne für seinen nächsten Urlaub.

    Instead of working, he is already making travel plans for his next vacation again.

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