Transport & Directions in German
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
Auto
Car
The car is red and fast.
Fahrrad
Bicycle
I ride my bike every day.
Motorrad
Motorcycle
His motorcycle is very loud.
Bus
Bus
The bus goes to the train station.
U-Bahn
Subway / Underground
The subway is fast and reliable.
Straßenbahn
Streetcar / Tram
The streetcar stops at every station.
Flugzeug
Airplane / Aeroplane
The airplane is flying to Berlin.
Schiff
Boat
The boat sails across the ocean.
Lastwagen
Truck / Lorry
The truck transports heavy goods.
Taxi
Taxi
The taxi takes me to the hotel.
Verkehr
Traffic
The traffic in the city is heavy.
Straße
Road
The road is wide and paved.
Autobahn
Highway / Motorway
Cars drive fast on the highway.
Brücke
Bridge
The old bridge crosses the river.
Ampel
Traffic lights
We are waiting at the red light.
Kreisverkehr
Traffic circle / Roundabout
In the traffic circle, we drive on the right.
Geschwindigkeit
Speed
The speed is limited here.
Fahrer
Driver
The driver is very experienced.
Sicherheitsgurt
Seat belt
Don't forget your seat belt!
Kraftstoff
Fuel
Fuel has become very expensive.
Parkplatz
Parking lot / Car park
We park in the parking lot.
Bahnhof
Train station
The train station is nearby.
Bahnsteig
Platform
The train is waiting at the platform.
Abfahrt
Departure
The departure is at eight o'clock.
Ankunft
Arrival
The arrival is delayed today.
Verspätung
Delay
The train is ten minutes late.
Richtung
Direction
Which direction do you have to take?
Links
Left
Turn left at the corner.
Rechts
Right
The store is on the right.
Geradeaus
Straight ahead
Drive straight ahead to the traffic lights.
Fußgänger
Pedestrian
The pedestrian crossed the street carefully.
Zebrastreifen
Crosswalk / Zebra crossing
Use the crosswalk to cross the street.
Kreuzung
Crossroads / Intersection
I had to wait at the intersection.
Maut
Toll
The toll on this highway is expensive.
Tempolimit
Speed limit
The speed limit here is one hundred kilometers per hour.
Straßenschild
Road sign
The road sign shows the direction.
Tankstelle
Gas station / Petrol station
I'll fill up at the next gas station.
Fahrradweg
Bike lane / Cycle path
The bike lane is reserved for cyclists.
Bürgersteig
Sidewalk / Pavement
We walk on the sidewalk.
Umleitung
Detour / Diversion
There is a detour because of construction work.
Einbahnstraße
One-way street
This is a one-way street, don't turn around!
Abschleppwagen
Tow truck / Breakdown truck
The tow truck took away the broken-down car.
Überführung
Overpass / Flyover
We drove under the overpass.
Roller
Scooter / Kick scooter
My son likes to ride his scooter to school.
Krankenwagen
Ambulance
The ambulance quickly arrived at the scene of the accident.
Feuerwehrauto
Fire truck / Fire engine
The fire truck parked in front of the burning house.
Rückwärtsfahren
Reversing / Backing up
You have to be careful when reversing.
Überholen
To pass / To overtake
It is forbidden to pass on this road.
Navigation
Navigation / GPS
The GPS shows us the fastest route.
Fahrgemeinschaft
Carpool
I carpool with my colleagues.
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