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German Phrase

Ich will die Welt bereisen.

/ɪç vɪl diː vɛlt bəˈʁaɪzn̩/
Meaning"I want to travel the world."
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Meaning

This phrase expresses a strong personal desire or a life goal to travel extensively across the globe. It combines the modal verb 'wollen' (to want) with the specific verb 'bereisen', which implies traveling through or around a place rather than just going to a single destination.

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When to use

Use this phrase when discussing your dreams, future plans, or wanderlust with friends, colleagues, or in an interview setting. It is a standard way to express a broad interest in global exploration.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Ichwilldie Weltbereisen

1

Wollen (will)

'Will' is the first-person singular form of the modal verb 'wollen'. In German, modal verbs push the main action verb to the very end of the sentence.

2

Bereisen vs. Reisen

'Bereisen' is a transitive verb meaning to travel through a region or country. It takes a direct object in the accusative case, which is 'die Welt' here.

🗨In Conversation

A

Was ist dein größter Traum?

What is your biggest dream?

Ich will die Welt bereisen.

I want to travel the world.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich will die Welt reisen.

    Use 'bereisen' when the destination (die Welt) is a direct object; 'reisen' usually requires a preposition like 'um die Welt reisen'.

  • Ich will die Welt zu bereisen.

    Modal verbs like 'will' are followed by a bare infinitive without 'zu'.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich möchte die Welt sehen.

    I would like to see the world.

  • Ich plane, die ganze Welt zu bereisen.

    I plan to travel the whole world.

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Cultural Tip

Germans are often called 'Reiseweltmeister' (world champions of travel) because they value vacations and international exploration highly. Mentioning this goal will likely spark a long conversation about favorite destinations and 'Fernweh' (the opposite of homesickness).