Airport & Customs

1. Bitte zeigen Sie Ihren Pass

   Please show your passport

   Usage

   Standard phrase used by immigration officers

   Grammar Note

   German is a V2 language: the finite verb stands in second position in main clauses, and moves to the end in subordinate clauses

2. Was ist der Zweck Ihres Besuchs?

   What is the purpose of your visit?

   Usage

   Standard immigration question

   Grammar Note

   "Was ist" = what is

3. Wie viele Nächte planen Sie zu bleiben?

   How many nights are you planning to stay?

   Usage

   Commonly asked at immigration

   Grammar Note

   "Wie viele" = how many

4. Haben Sie etwas zu verzollen?

   Do you have anything to declare?

   Usage

   Asked at customs

   Grammar Note

   "Haben Sie" = do you have

5. Mein Gepäck ist noch nicht angekommen

   My luggage hasn't arrived

   Usage

   Tell baggage claim staff

   Grammar Note

   "Noch nicht" = not yet

6. Das ist Handgepäck

   This is carry-on luggage

   Usage

   Tell airline staff at check-in or boarding gate

   Grammar Note

   "Hand" = hand

7. Ich bin im Transit

   I'm in transit

   Usage

   Used at transit counters or immigration

   Grammar Note

   "Im" = in the

8. Wo ist das Gate?

   Where is the gate?

   Usage

   Ask when looking for your boarding gate

   Grammar Note

   "Wo" = where

9. Wann beginnt das Boarding?

   When does boarding begin?

   Usage

   Ask while waiting at the boarding gate

   Grammar Note

   "Wann" = when

10. Wo ist der Duty-free-Shop?

    Where is the duty-free shop?

    Usage

    Ask after clearing security

    Grammar Note

    The English term is used

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