German Phrase
Das macht zukünftige Reisen einfacher.
Meaning
Literally, 'That makes future trips easier.' The sentence points out that something (a tool, a plan, a service) simplifies the act of traveling in the future.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to comment on a new development—like a booking app, a travel‑friendly visa, or a better packing method—that will reduce the effort or stress of upcoming journeys.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DasmachtzukunftigeReiseneinfacher
Das (demonstrative pronoun)
Used as a neutral demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this/that' and takes the nominative case.
macht (machen, 3rd person singular)
Present tense of 'machen' (to make/do). Conjugated as 'macht' for er/sie/es.
zukunftige (Adjektiv, starke Deklination)
Adjective 'zukunftig' (future) is declined strongly because it follows the demonstrative pronoun 'das' which does not provide an article.
Reisen (Plural noun)
Plural of 'die Reise' (trip). In this construction it functions as the object of the verb.
einfacher (Komparativ)
Comparative form of 'einfach' (easy). When used predicatively after a verb like 'machen', the comparative does not need 'sein' – the verb itself carries the meaning.
🗨In Conversation
Wir haben jetzt ein digitales Check‑in‑System für Flüge.
We now have a digital check‑in system for flights.
Das macht zukünftige Reisen einfacher.
That makes future trips easier.
✕Common Mistakes
Das macht zukünftige Reisen einfach.
Do not use 'macht' with a simple adjective (einfach) without the comparative; you need the comparative form 'einfacher' or the verb 'erleichtert'.
Das macht zukünftiger Reisen einfacher.
The adjective must be declined; after 'das' you need the strong ending '-e' (zukunftige).
Das macht zukünftige Reise einfacher.
When used as a plural noun after a demonstrative pronoun, keep the plural form; do not switch to singular 'Reise'.
↔Alternatives
Das erleichtert zukünftige Reisen.
That eases future trips.
Damit wird das Reisen in der Zukunft einfacher.
With that, traveling in the future becomes easier.
Das sorgt dafür, dass künftige Reisen leichter werden.
That ensures that future trips become lighter.
Cultural Tip
German often prefers compound nouns and precise adjectives. In everyday speech you’ll hear the shorter version 'Das macht Reisen einfacher' when the context already implies 'future'. Also, note that the comparative 'einfacher' is used without 'als' when the comparison is implicit, as in this sentence.