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Updated 22 October 2026

derUrlaub

holiday, vacation

masculineplural die Urlaube/ˈuːɐ̯laʊ̯p/Ur-laublevel A1

Urlaub in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Urlaubdie Urlaube
Accusativeden Urlaubdie Urlaube
Dativedem Urlaubden Urlauben
Genitivedes Urlaubsder Urlaube

Urlaub in use

  • A1

    Wir fahren in den Urlaub.

    We're going on holiday.

  • A1

    Ich bin im Urlaub.

    I'm on holiday.

  • A2

    Ich habe noch zehn Tage Urlaub.

    I still have ten days of holiday.

Phrases

  • Schönen Urlaub!Have a nice holiday!

Good to know

  • im Urlaub = on holiday; in den Urlaub fahren = to go on holiday.
  • die Ferien = school / university holidays.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Urlaub?

It's der Urlaub. Urlaub is masculine, and the plural is die Urlaube.

What does Urlaub mean?

Urlaub means holiday, vacation in English.

What is the plural of Urlaub?

The plural is die Urlaube. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).