Travel in German
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
Flughafen
Airport
The airport is far from the city.
Hotel
Hotel
I booked a hotel.
Reisepass
Passport
Don't forget your passport!
Fahrkarte
Train ticket
I need a ticket to Berlin.
Zug
Train
The train leaves at nine o'clock.
Stadtplan
City map
Do you have a city map?
Bus
Bus
The bus leaves at 10 o'clock.
Taxi
Taxi
The taxi is waiting in front of the hotel.
Mietwagen
Rental car / Hire car
I would like to book a rental car.
Zoll
Customs
Customs is checking my luggage carefully.
Gepäck
Luggage / Baggage
My luggage is too heavy today.
Einchecken
Check-in
I check in at the hotel at 3 p.m.
Gate
Boarding gate
Our flight leaves from gate 12.
Flug
Flight
The flight to Berlin takes two hours.
Reservierung
Reservation
I have a reservation for two people.
Zimmer
Room
Room 305 is very cozy and bright.
Schlüssel
Key
The room key is at the front desk.
Straße
Street
The street is full of stores and restaurants.
Touristeninformation
Tourist office
The tourist office helps us with tips.
Strand
Beach
The beach is very beautiful and clean today.
Museum
Museum
The museum shows modern works of art from all over the world.
Kirche
Church
The old church is in the center of town.
Apotheke
Pharmacy
I have to go to the pharmacy for medicine.
Krankenhaus
Hospital
The hospital is a ten-minute walk away.
Polizei
Police
Where is the police? I need help.
Botschaft
Embassy
The German embassy is located in this city.
Postkarte
Postcard
I'm writing a postcard to my family.
Souvenir
Souvenir
This souvenir reminds me of our vacation.
Wechselkurs
Exchange rate
The exchange rate is very favorable today.
Reiseführer
Travel guide
The guidebook recommends the best restaurant here.
Rucksack
Backpack
My backpack is very heavy and full.
Jugendherberge
Youth hostel
We are staying overnight in a youth hostel.
Shuttlebus
Shuttle
The shuttle bus goes to the airport.
Fähre
Ferry
We're taking the ferry to England.
Reiseführer
Tour guide
The tour guide shows all the places worth seeing.
Warteraum
Waiting room
Many passengers are sitting in the waiting room.
Gangplatz
Aisle seat
I would like to reserve an aisle seat.
Fensterplatz
Window seat
From the window seat, you can see the mountains.
Handgepäck
Carry-on baggage / Hand luggage
Your carry-on can weigh ten kilos.
Reiseversicherung
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is very important.
Jetlag
Jet lag
After the flight, I have jet lag.
Kreuzfahrt
Cruise
A cruise is my dream.
Reiseroute
Itinerary
The itinerary goes through five countries.
Bordkarte
Boarding pass
I lost my boarding pass for the flight.
Touristenattraktion
Tourist attraction
The Eiffel Tower is a famous tourist attraction.
Pension
Guesthouse / Bed and breakfast
We are staying at a cozy guesthouse.
Fahrplan
Schedule / Timetable
The schedule shows all of today's train departures.
Abfahrtszeit
Departure time
The bus departure time is at 2 p.m.
Ankunftszeit
Arrival time
The arrival time in Berlin is at 7 p.m.
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
The sightseeing in Rome was fantastic.
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