Transport: German Words & Phrases
12 essential German words and expressions for "Transport". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A1 level and relevant for "bus, train, airplane".
"Transport" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| der Bus | /dair BOOS/ | bus | Der Bus kommt in 5 Minuten.The bus arrives in 5 minutes. |
| der Zug | /dair TSOOG/ | train | Der Zug fährt nach Hamburg.The train goes to Hamburg. |
| das Auto | /dahs OW-toh/ | car | Ich fahre mit dem Auto.The subway is fast. |
| das Flugzeug | /dahs FLOOG-tsoyg/ | airplane | Das Flugzeug fliegt nach Berlin.The plane is taking off. |
| die U-Bahn | /dee OO-bahn/ | subway/metro | Ich nehme die U-Bahn.I ride my bike. |
| die Fahrkarte | /dee FAHR-kar-teh/ | ticket | Eine Fahrkarte nach München, bitte.I drive a car. |
| der Flughafen | /dair FLOOG-hah-fen/ | airport | Der Flughafen ist weit.A ticket, please. |
| abfahren | /AHP-fah-ren/ | to depart | Der Zug fährt um 9 Uhr ab.The platform is platform 3. |
| ankommen | /AN-kom-men/ | to arrive | Wann kommen wir an?The train is delayed. |
| umsteigen | /OOM-shty-gen/ | to transfer/change | Sie müssen in Köln umsteigen.Have a safe flight! |
| der Führerschein | /dair FUE-rer-shyne/ | drivers license | Ich habe einen Führerschein.I need a taxi. |
| zu Fuß | /tsoo FOOS/ | on foot | Ich gehe zu Fuß zur Arbeit.Have a nice trip! |
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Which German words relate to "Transport"?
Most useful: der Bus, der Zug, das Auto and more — 12 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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