Transportation

1. Wo ist der nächste Bahnhof?

   Where is the nearest train station?

   Usage

   Find the nearest train station, useful on Germany's DB rail network

   Grammar Note

   "Bahnhof" is a compound: Bahn (railway) + Hof (yard). It's masculine, hence "der"

2. Eine Fahrkarte nach Berlin, bitte

   One ticket to Berlin, please

   Usage

   Buy a train or public transport ticket to a destination

   Grammar Note

   "Fahrkarte" is Fahrt (journey) + Karte (card). "Nach + city" indicates the destination

3. Wann fährt der nächste Zug ab?

   When does the next train depart?

   Usage

   Ask when the next train departs from a station

   Grammar Note

   "Abfahren" is a separable verb; "ab" moves to the end in questions. Zug = train

4. Bitte rufen Sie mir ein Taxi

   Please call me a taxi

   Usage

   Ask hotel or venue staff to call a taxi for you

   Grammar Note

   "Sie" is the formal second person. "Mir" is the dative of "ich" meaning "for me"

5. Ist das weit von hier?

   Is that far from here?

   Usage

   Check how far away a destination is

   Grammar Note

   Opposite of "weit" is "nah" (near). To ask if it is close, say "Ist das in der Nähe?" (Is it nearby?)

6. Fährt dieser Bus zum Flughafen?

   Does this bus go to the airport?

   Usage

   Check whether a bus goes to the airport or your destination

   Grammar Note

   "Flughafen" = Flug (flight) + Hafen (port/harbor). "Zum" = zu + dem (dative masculine)

7. Biegen Sie rechts ab

   Turn right

   Usage

   Give or follow directions. Replace "rechts" with "links" to turn left

   Grammar Note

   "Abbiegen" is separable. In formal imperative, "Sie" follows the verb

8. Ich möchte ein Auto mieten

   I would like to rent a car

   Usage

   Request a rental car at a car hire desk or agency

   Grammar Note

   "Mieten" (to rent as tenant), "vermieten" (to rent out as owner). "Auto" is neuter

9. Was kostet die Fahrt zum Stadtzentrum?

   How much does the trip to the city centre cost?

   Usage

   Ask the fare before boarding a taxi or other transport

   Grammar Note

   "Fahrt" (journey) from fahren (to drive), is feminine. "Stadtzentrum" is neuter

10. Muss ich umsteigen?

    Do I need to transfer?

    Usage

    Ask whether you need to change trains or buses

    Grammar Note

    "Umsteigen" is separable: um + steigen (to climb). "Müssen" is a modal verb for obligation

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