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PhraseA2
Ich bin im Urlaub.
/ɪç bɪn ɪm ˈuːɐ̯laʊ̯p/
I am on vacation.
Usage Note
The preposition 'im' (in + dem) is always used: 'im Urlaub sein'. You can also say 'Urlaub haben' (to have vacation time off). Germans take their vacation time seriously and it is fully encouraged by employers.
Example Sentences
Nächste Woche bin ich im Urlaub.
Next week I am on vacation.
Mein Kollege ist im Urlaub.
My colleague is on vacation.