How do you ask which bus or train to take to get to the city center?
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| 1 | How do you ask which bus or train to take to get to the city center? |
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Learn key vocabulary and phrases for using buses, trams, and trains, including buying tickets and asking stops.
Welcher Bus/Zug fährt zum Stadtzentrum? |
| Use 'Welcher' for 'which' and 'fährt' for 'drives/takes'. |
| 2 | What is the German word for 'ticket'? | Fahrkarte | Think of 'fahren' (to drive) + 'Karte' (card/ticket). |
| 3 | How do you ask for a single-ride ticket in German? | Ich hätte gern eine Einzelfahrkarte, bitte. | Use 'Ich hätte gern' for 'I would like'. |
| 4 | What phrase do you use to buy a ticket from a ticket machine? | Ich möchte eine Fahrkarte kaufen. | Fahrkarte means 'ticket'; 'kaufen' means 'to buy'. |
| 5 | How do you ask the conductor or staff if a ticket is valid? | Ist meine Fahrkarte gültig? | Gültig means 'valid'. |
| 6 | What is the German word for 'stop' or 'station'? | Haltestelle | Think of 'halten' (to stop) + 'stelle' (place). |
| 7 | How do you ask, 'Does this tram go to the main station?' | Fährt dieser Straßenbahn zum Hauptbahnhof? | Straßenbahn = tram; Hauptbahnhof = main station. |
| 8 | How do you ask, 'Where is the next stop?' in German? | Wo ist die nächste Haltestelle? | Nächste = next; Haltestelle = stop. |
| 9 | What is the phrase for 'I want to buy a ticket for the day'? | Ich möchte eine Tageskarte kaufen. | Tageskarte = day pass. |
| 10 | How do you say 'Please, I need a ticket to...?' | Bitte, ich brauche eine Fahrkarte nach... | Nach = to (a destination). |
| 11 | What is the German term for 'transfer' or 'connection'? | Umstieg | Think of 'umsteigen' (to transfer). |
| 12 | How do you ask, 'Is this the right platform for the train to Berlin?' | Ist das der richtige Bahnsteig für den Zug nach Berlin? | Bahnsteig = platform; nach Berlin = to Berlin. |
| 13 | What phrase do you use to confirm the destination on a ticket? | Ist das nach Berlin? | Use 'nach' for 'to' (city). |
| 14 | How do you say 'I missed my stop' in German? | Ich habe meine Haltestelle verpasst. | Verpasst = missed. |
| 15 | How do you ask, 'Where can I buy a ticket?'? | Wo kann ich eine Fahrkarte kaufen? | Kaufen = to buy. |
| 16 | What is the German word for 'ticket inspector'? | Kontrolleur | Related to 'kontrollieren' (to check). |
| 17 | How do you say 'Please stamp my ticket' if required? | Bitte stempeln Sie meine Fahrkarte. | Stempeln = to stamp. |
| 18 | How do you inquire about the price of a day pass? | Wie viel kostet eine Tageskarte? | Kosten = to cost. |
| 19 | What do you say to ask for help finding your stop? | Könnten Sie mir bitte bei meiner Haltestelle helfen? | Helfen = to help. |
| 20 | How do you say 'Is this the last stop?' in German? | Ist das die letzte Haltestelle? | Letzte = last. |
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