What is the German word for 'Exit' on a sign?
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Get familiar with common polite notices, instructions, and signs you encounter while traveling.
By mastering this deck, you'll be able to understand and respond appropriately to various signs and notices in German-speaking environments, enhancing your safety, convenience, and politeness during travel. This will enable you to navigate public spaces confidently and interact effectively with locals.
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| 1 | What is the German word for 'Exit' on a sign? | Ausfahrt | Think of 'exit' as leaving a parking lot or highway. |
| 2 | How do you politely ask 'Please do not smoke' in German? | Bitte nicht rauchen. | Use 'Bitte' to say 'please' and remember 'rauchen' for 'smoke'. |
| 3 | What does the sign with a circle and a slash over a dog typically mean in Germany? | Hund verboten (No dogs allowed). | Verboten means 'forbidden'; combine with 'Hund' (dog). |
| 4 | Translate the notice 'Keep your distance' into German. | Halten Sie Abstand. | Halten Sie = hold/keep, Abstand = distance. |
| 5 | What is the German phrase for 'Restroom' or 'Toilet' on signs? | Toilette | Very similar to English 'toilet'. |
| 6 | How do you say 'No Entry' in German signage? | Einfahrt verboten | Einfahrt = entry, verboten = forbidden. |
| 7 | What does a sign showing a bicycle with a slash through it indicate? | Radfahren verboten (Bicycle riding prohibited). | Verboten = prohibited; remember 'Radfahren' for cycling. |
| 8 | Translate 'Please keep quiet' into German for a library or museum notice. | Bitte ruhig bleiben. | Ruhig = quiet, bleiben = stay/remain. |
| 9 | What does a green pedestrian crossing sign with the word 'Zebrastreifen' indicate? | Pedestrian crosswalk. | Zebrastreifen literally means 'zebra stripes'. |
| 10 | How is 'Emergency Exit' indicated on a German sign? | Notausgang | Noth = emergency, Ausgang = exit. |
| 11 | Translate the sign 'No Parking' into German. | Parkverbot | Verbot = forbidden, park = park. |
| 12 | What is the German word for 'Warning' on safety signs? | Vorsicht | Vorsicht is used to warn or caution. |
| 13 | How do you say 'Elevator' on a German notice? | Aufzug | Commonly used in buildings for lifts. |
| 14 | What does the sign with a red circle and a white horizontal bar mean? | Einfahrt verboten (No entry). | Standard 'no' sign in many countries. |
| 15 | Translate 'Please wear a mask' into German for a notice. | Bitte tragen Sie eine Maske. | Tragen Sie = wear, Maske = mask. |
| 16 | What does a blue sign with a wheelchair symbol indicate? | Behindertengerecht / barrierefrei (Accessible for disabled). | Universal wheelchair symbol. |
| 17 | How do you say 'Slow Down' in German sign language? | Langsam fahren. | Langsam = slow, fahren = drive or go. |
| 18 | Translate 'Caution: Wet Floor' into German. | Vorsicht: Glatte Oberfläche. | Glatte Oberfläche = slippery surface. |
| 19 | What does the sign 'Nur für Personal' mean in English? | Staff Only | Nur für = only for, Personal = staff. |
| 20 | Translate 'No Littering' into German. | Kein Müll wegwerfen. | Müll = trash, wegwerfen = throw away. |
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