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Hinfahrt

outward journey, journey there

noun HIN-fahrt Rare
Travel & Places Movement

Usage Note

Hinfahrt is the outward leg of a return trip, contrasting with Rückfahrt (return trip). It is common in everyday travel language: Hin- und Rückfahrt (return ticket, literally 'there and back journey') is a standard phrase in ticket booking.

Examples

"Für die Hinfahrt haben wir den Zug genommen, für die Rückfahrt das Auto."

Natural Translation

For the outward journey we took the train; for the return we took the car.

Literal Translation

For the outward journey we took the train, for the return journey the car.

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