In my yesterday’s post I already discussed how to talk about vacation or vacation plans. Now, I’d like to continue with this topic. Further expressions around the topic “vacation” are:

 

1. Urlaub machen – to take a vacation

So, when you would like to know when someone is about to take a vacation you can ask these questions:

 

When are you taking a vacation this year?

Wann machst du dieses Jahr Urlaub? (2^nd person, singular, informal)

Wann macht ihr dieses Jahr Urlaub? (2^nd person, plural, informal)

Wann machen Sie dieses Jahr Urlaub? (2^nd person, singular and plural, formal)

 

Wann machen wir dieses Jahr Urlaub? – When are we taking a vacation this year?

Wann macht Michael dieses Jahr Urlaub? – When is Michael taking a vacation this year?

Wann macht Katharina dieses Jahr Urlaub? – When is Katharina taking a vacation this year?

Wann machen Sebastian und Steffen dieses Jahr Urlaub? – When are Sebastian and Steffen taking a vacation this year?

 

Possible answers:

Ich mache dieses Jahr im Frühling/Sommer/Herbst/Winter Urlaub. – I’m taking vacation in spring/summer/fall/winter this year.

Wir machen dieses Jahr im August Urlaub. – We are taking vacation in August this year.

Melanie und Steve haben dieses Jahr im Mai Urlaub gemacht. – Melanie and Steve took vacation in May this year.

 

2. Urlaub haben – to be away on holiday

It could also be that someone is already away on holiday but since you are not really sure about that you might ask a question to confirm your assumption.

 

Are you already away on holiday?

Hast du schon Urlaub? (2^nd person, singular, informal)

Habt ihr schon Urlaub? (2^nd person, plural, informal)

Haben Sie schon Urlaub? (2^nd person, singular and plural, formal)

 

Hat Claudia schon Urlaub? – Is Claudia already away on vacation?

Hat Sven schon Urlaub? – Is Sven already away on vacation?

Haben Silvia und David schon Urlaub? – Are Silvia and David already away on vacation?

 

Possible answers:

Ja, ich habe schon Urlaub. – Yes, I’m already away on holiday.

Nein, ich habe noch keinen Urlaub. – No, I’m not away on holiday yet.

Ja, wir haben schon Urlaub. – Yes, we are already away on holiday.

Nein, wir haben noch keinen Urlaub. – No, we are not away on holiday yet.

Ja, er/sie hat schon Urlaub. – Yes, he/she is already away on holiday.

Ja, sie haben schon Urlaub. – Yes, they are already away on holiday.