German Phrase
Was steht auf deiner Reiseliste?
Meaning
The sentence asks someone which destinations, activities, or items they have written down as travel wishes. It is a friendly, open‑ended question that invites the other person to share their bucket‑list or upcoming trip ideas.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation when you’re talking about travel plans, dreaming about future trips, or comparing wish‑lists with friends. It works well in both face‑to‑face chats and online travel forums.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WasstehtaufdeinerReiseliste?
Was (interrogative pronoun)
Used to ask about things or information; it does not change with case.
steht (verb stehen)
3rd person singular present of "stehen"; in this construction it means "to be listed" or "to appear on".
auf (preposition)
When used with a list it takes the dative case, indicating location on a surface or within a set.
deiner (possessive determiner)
Dative feminine singular form of "dein"; matches the noun "Reiseliste".
Reiseliste (compound noun)
Feminine noun (die Reiseliste); a compound of "Reise" (travel) + "Liste" (list).
🗨In Conversation
Was steht auf deiner Reiseliste?
What’s on your travel list?
Ich möchte nach Japan, Island und die Sahara besuchen.
I’d like to visit Japan, Iceland, and the Sahara.
✕Common Mistakes
Was ist auf deiner Reiseliste?
The verb "sein" (ist) does not convey the idea of something being listed; use "steht".
Was steht auf deine Reiseliste?
After the preposition "auf" with a list you need the dative case, so "deiner" is correct.
Was steht auf deiner Reise Liste?
Compound nouns are written together in German.
↔Alternatives
Was hast du auf deiner Reisewunschliste?
What do you have on your travel wish‑list?
Welche Ziele stehen auf deiner Liste?
Which destinations are on your list?
Was steht bei dir auf der Reiseliste?
What’s on your travel list?
Cultural Tip
In German, the verb "stehen" is commonly used with "auf" to talk about items that appear on a list (e.g., "Auf meiner To‑Do‑Liste steht…"). "Reiseliste" is informal; in more formal contexts you might hear "Reiseziele" or "Reisepläne". Also, remember that "auf" here requires the dative case, so the possessive must be in dative ("deiner").