German Phrase
Ich will meinen restlichen Urlaub nehmen.
Meaning
The sentence means “I want to take the rest of my vacation.” It indicates that the speaker intends to use up the remaining days of their holiday.
When to use
Use this phrase when you have leftover vacation days and you plan to schedule them, for example after a busy work period or before a trip.
✦Grammar Breakdown
IchwillmeinenrestlichenUrlaubnehmen
Modalverb 'will'
The modal verb 'wollen' expresses desire and is conjugated as 'will' for 'ich' in present tense.
Possessiver Artikel
The possessive determiner 'mein' declines like an article; in accusative masculine it becomes 'meinen'.
Adjektivdeklination nach Possessivpronomen
After a possessive determiner, adjectives take the weak ending '-en' in the accusative masculine singular.
Kollokation 'Urlaub nehmen'
The verb 'nehmen' is commonly used with 'Urlaub' to mean 'to take a vacation'.
🗨In Conversation
Wie planst du deine freien Tage?
How are you planning your days off?
Ich will meinen restlichen Urlaub nehmen.
I want to take the rest of my vacation.
✕Common Mistakes
Ich will mein restlichen Urlaub nehmen.
The possessive must match the accusative case of 'Urlaub', so it should be 'meinen'.
Ich will meinen restlich Urlaub nehmen.
After a possessive determiner the adjective takes the weak ending '-en' in accusative masculine.
↔Alternatives
Ich möchte den Rest meines Urlaubs nehmen.
I would like to take the rest of my vacation.
Ich will den übrigen Teil meines Urlaubs nutzen.
I want to use the remaining part of my vacation.
Ich will den Rest meines Urlaubs genießen.
I want to enjoy the rest of my vacation.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries vacation days are usually allocated per calendar year and must be taken before they expire. The phrase 'Urlaub nehmen' is the standard way to say you are using those days, while 'Urlaub haben' simply means you have vacation days left.