German vocabulary: Travel
144 German words for travel, most common first, each with audio and an example sentence.
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einfach
A1
easy
halten
A1
to hold (an object in one's hands)
fahren
A1
to go; to run; to drive; to sail
hin und zurück
A2
return, there and back
der Preis
A1
price
die Klasse
A1
a class; a grouping
klasse
Slang
great, awesome
erreichen
A2
to reach (to attain by stretching)
unterwegs
A2
on one’s way, underway, en route, in transit, going, travelling
die Verbindung
B1
connection
das Zimmer
A2
room (separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling)
das Hotel
A1
hotel
der Zug
A1
train (multiple vehicles one behind the other, particularly travelling on rails)
die U-Bahn
B1
underground, subway
die Reise
A1
journey, travel
mit dem Zug
A1
by train
der Wagen
A2
a car, an automobile, a vehicle
wagen
B1
to dare (to do something, despite possible risks)
der Urlaub
A1
holiday, vacation
gute Reise
A1
have a good trip
zu Fuß
A1
on foot
verlieren
A2
to lose (something, or a game)
bezahlen
A1
to pay, give money
der Flughafen
A1
airport
kostenlos
A2
without cost, free
das Ausland
A1
foreign countries (collectively)
der Anschluss
A1
connection, joining
der Bus
A1
bus (public transport)
das Meer
A1
sea
die Fahrt
A1
drive
reisen
A1
to travel
der Bahnhof
A1
railway depot, railroad station, railway station, train station
das Schiff
A2
ship
fliegen
A1
to fly; to travel by air
die Rechnung
A1
bill, restaurant bill
der Gast
A1
guest
teuer
A1
expensive, dear (high in price)
im Voraus
A1
in advance
die Tasche
A1
bag
das Frühstück
A1
breakfast
der Flug
A2
flight (in the air)
an Bord
B1
on board
das Flugzeug
A1
aeroplane
besetzt
A1
occupied, taken
der Strand
A2
beach
günstig
A1
favourable, propitious, opportune
inklusive
B1
also including the last-mentioned term
die Autobahn
A1
motorway, freeway (controlled-access highway)
der Schlüssel
A2
a key
der Zoll
A1
customs duty, duty (levied at the border)
landen
B1
to land (to reach solid ground in an air, water or space vessel)
mitnehmen
A1
to take with; to carry along
aufgeben
B1
to give up on (one's efforts)
die Ankunft
A1
arrival
packen
A2
to pack (luggage, a bundle, etc.); to get packed
der Packen
A2
pack, bunch, bundle, stack
bequem
A1
comfortable, convenient
der Hauptbahnhof
B1
central/main train station
wandern
A1
to hike, to go trekking
der Koffer
A2
a case; a suitcase or briefcase
der Führerschein
A2
driver's license (US), driver's licence (Aus), driving licence (UK)
die Ferien
A2
holidays during which an institution (especially a school, university) or a business is closed; break (usually three days or more)
verpassen
A2
to miss (be late for; be unable to use or attend)
sich verlaufen
A2
to get lost (on foot)
die Bestätigung
B1
acknowledgment, affirmation, confirmation
der Taxi
A1
taxi, cab
abholen
A1
to collect, pick up or fetch someone or something
ankommen
A1
to arrive
der Notfall
B1
emergency, distress
anstrengend
B1
strenuous, exhausting
die Abfahrt
A1
departure (of a land or water vehicle)
das Gepäck
A1
luggage, baggage
der Ausflug
A1
excursion, outing, short trip
die Unterkunft
A2
accommodation (lodging)
der Rucksack
A2
backpack
sich beschweren
A1
to complain
die Beschwerde
B1
complaint (a grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern; the act of complaining)
ausfallen
B1
to be canceled
die Haltestelle
A1
stop (place to get on and off line buses or trams)
die Verspätung
A2
delay, lateness, late arrival
der Ausweis
A1
identity document; identity card, ID card (a card or badge showing the official identity of the bearer)
der Stau
B1
traffic jam
die Entschädigung
B2
compensation, indemnification
die Straßenbahn
A1
streetcar, tramway
die Rezeption
A1
reception (desk of a hotel or office where guests are received)
aussteigen
A1
to exit, get off (especially a vehicle)
die Tankstelle
B1
gas station
das Gleis
A1
track
reserviert
B1
reserved
die Fähre
B1
ferry
das Terminal
B1
terminal (at an airport etc.)
übernachten
A1
to stay overnight, to overnight, stay the night, sleep over
der Bahnsteig
A1
train platform
zurückkommen
A2
to return (to come back)
der Fahrplan
A2
timetable (for transport)
umsteigen
A1
to change, to interchange, to switch (from one means of transport to another)
verspätet
A2
delayed, late
der Tourist
A2
tourist (male or of unspecified gender)
das Visum
B1
visa (permit to enter a country)
der Campingplatz
A1
an area where people may place tents, caravans, and the like; a campsite; a caravan site
auspacken
A2
to unpack
der Abflug
A1
departure
die Rückfahrt
B1
return journey
der Passagier
B1
passenger (especially of a plane or ship, but applicable to all transport)
der Reiseführer
A1
tourist guide, tour guide
der Reisepass
A2
passport
der Mietwagen
B1
rental car, hired car
die Ferienwohnung
A1
holiday flat, self-catering apartment
die Fahrkarte
A1
fare ticket
der Sitzplatz
A1
seat
die Reservierung
B1
reservation, booking
das Reiseziel
A1
destination (the place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent)
die Durchsage
A1
An announcement over loudspeakers or on the radio
die Übernachtung
B1
overnight stay
die Buchung
B1
booking
inbegriffen
B2
included (in the price)
das Abteil
B1
compartment
abfahren
A1
to depart, to leave
verreisen
A2
to go away, to go on a trip
der Fahrgast
A1
passenger (in road- or rail-based public transport)
der Rückflug
B1
return flight
die Jugendherberge
A2
youth hostel (a supervised, inexpensive lodging place, primarily for young people)
die Sehenswürdigkeit
A1
something worth seeing, a sight, tourist attraction
das Handgepäck
B1
hand luggage, carry-on (no plural)
das Einzelzimmer
A1
single room
das Doppelzimmer
A1
double room
stornieren
B2
to cancel (a booking)
der Fahrschein
B1
ticket (pass for transportation)
einchecken
B1
to check in
der Schienenersatzverkehr
B1
rail replacement bus service
der Geldautomat
B1
ATM, automated teller machine
anschnallen
B1
to fasten the seat belt
der Speisewagen
B1
dining car
die Sicherheitskontrolle
B2
security check
auschecken
B1
to check out (of a hotel)
erholsam
A2
relaxing, restful
sich verspäten
B1
to be late, to be delayed
umbuchen
B1
to rebook, to change a booking
der Fensterplatz
A1
window seat
die Stornierung
C2
cancellation (of a booking)
abfliegen
A1
to depart, to take off (by plane)
die Bordkarte
B1
boarding pass
die Umbuchung
B2
rebooking, change of booking
die Reiseversicherung
B1
travel insurance