Directions: German Words & Phrases
12 essential German words and expressions for "Directions". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A1 level and relevant for "asking for directions, places in town".
"Directions" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| links | /LINKS/ | left | Gehen Sie links.Go left. |
| rechts | /REKHTS/ | right | Biegen Sie rechts ab.Turn right. |
| geradeaus | /geh-RAH-deh-ows/ | straight ahead | Gehen Sie geradeaus.Go straight ahead. |
| die Straße | /dee SHTRAH-seh/ | street | Die Straße ist lang.The train station is nearby. |
| der Bahnhof | /dair BAHN-hohf/ | train station | Wo ist der Bahnhof?The airport is far away. |
| die Haltestelle | /dee HAL-teh-shtel-leh/ | bus stop | Die Haltestelle ist dort.Where is the pharmacy? |
| das Krankenhaus | /dahs KRAN-ken-hows/ | hospital | Das Krankenhaus ist nah.Is there a supermarket here? |
| die Schule | /dee SHOO-leh/ | school | Die Schule ist groß.Where is the train station? |
| der Supermarkt | /dair ZOO-per-markt/ | supermarket | Der Supermarkt ist in der Nähe.The bus stop is right there. |
| die Apotheke | /dee ah-poh-TAY-keh/ | pharmacy | Die Apotheke ist geöffnet.The hotel is at the corner. |
| weit | /VYTE/ | far | Ist es weit?The museum is in the city center. |
| nah | /NAH/ | near/close | Das Restaurant ist nah.The park is very beautiful. |
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Which German words relate to "Directions"?
Most useful: links, rechts, geradeaus and more — 12 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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