German · A2 (Elementary)
Travel in German: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful German words for travel are die Unterkunft (the accommodation), die Sehenswürdigkeit (the tourist attraction) and die Stadtführung (the city tour). The full German travel phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential German vocabulary for travel, with example sentences and English translations. This is A2 (Elementary) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning German to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key travel vocabulary
| German | English |
|---|---|
| die Unterkunft | the accommodation |
| die Sehenswürdigkeit | the tourist attraction |
| die Stadtführung | the city tour |
| der Reiseführer | the travel guide |
| verloren gehen | to get lost |
| die Währung | the currency |
| die Versicherung | the insurance |
| das Visum | the visa |
| die Auskunft | the information desk |
| der Umtausch | the exchange |
Example sentences
Ich suche eine günstige Unterkunft.
I'm looking for affordable accommodation.
Das ist eine bekannte Sehenswürdigkeit.
That is a well-known tourist attraction.
Wir machen eine Stadtführung.
We are taking a city tour.
Der Reiseführer zeigt uns die Stadt.
The guide shows us the city.
Ich bin in der Innenstadt verloren gegangen.
I got lost in the city centre.
Was ist die Währung in Japan?
What is the currency in Japan?
How to actually learn these
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