Travel phrasebook
🇩🇪 German Travel Phrases
German words and phrases for getting around Germany — transport, directions and travel basics, with English translations. Useful whether you're visiting or moving.
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| German | English |
|---|---|
| der Bus | the bus |
| die U-Bahn | the metro / subway |
| das Taxi | the taxi |
| der Zug | the train |
| das Fahrrad | the bicycle |
| zu Fuß | on foot |
| die S-Bahn | the suburban train |
| die Straßenbahn | the tram |
| der Bahnhof | the train station |
| die Haltestelle | the stop |
| der Flughafen | the airport |
| das Hotel | the hotel |
| der Pass | the passport |
| die Reise | the trip / journey |
| buchen | to book |
| ankommen | to arrive |
| das Ticket | the ticket |
| die Stadt | the city |
| das Land | the country |
| der Koffer | the suitcase |
| umsteigen | to change (trains/buses) |
| der Fahrplan | the timetable |
| die Verspätung | the delay |
| einchecken | to check in |
| die Abfahrt | the departure |
| die Ankunft | the arrival |
| der Anschluss | the connection |
| das Gleis | the platform / track |
| 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 |
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