German Phrase
Ich will mehr reisen.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘I want to travel more.’ It conveys a clear, personal intention to increase the amount of travelling, whether for leisure, work or personal growth.
When to use
Use this phrase when you talk about future travel plans, when you’re explaining why you’re saving money, or when you’re comparing your current travel frequency with what you’d like it to be.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ichwillmehrreisen.
Personal Pronoun (Ich)
‘Ich’ is the first‑person singular pronoun, used as the subject of the sentence.
Modal Verb (wollen)
‘will’ is the present‑tense form of the modal verb ‘wollen’ and expresses a strong desire or intention.
Comparative Adverb (mehr)
‘mehr’ means ‘more’ and modifies the infinitive verb that follows.
Infinitive without ‘zu’
After a modal verb the main verb stays in the bare infinitive (no ‘zu’).
🗨In Conversation
Was hast du für das nächste Jahr geplant?
What have you planned for next year?
Ich will mehr reisen.
I want to travel more.
✕Common Mistakes
Ich will mehr zu reisen.
After a modal verb you must NOT add ‘zu’ before the infinitive.
Mehr ich will reisen.
German word order places the subject before the modal verb.
Will mehr reisen ich.
The verb ‘will’ must stay directly after the subject ‘Ich’.
↔Alternatives
Ich möchte mehr reisen.
I would like to travel more.
Ich habe vor, mehr zu reisen.
I intend to travel more.
Ich plane, mehr zu reisen.
I plan to travel more.
Cultural Tip
In German, ‘will’ can sound a bit forceful. In everyday conversation most speakers prefer the softer ‘möchte’. Also, Germans love the concept of ‘Fernweh’ – a longing for distant places – so talking about wanting to travel more is a natural ice‑breaker.