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German Travel Phrases
65 German travel phrase flashcards for trains, hotels, restaurants, shopping, directions, and emergencies.
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About this deck
This 65-card German travel deck covers the phrases needed from the station to the hotel, restaurant, shop, pharmacy, and emergency desk.
Notes explain formal Sie, separable verbs, travel vocabulary such as Gleis and Anschluss, and common real-world alternatives such as WLAN and Handy.
65cards
Travel German A1-A2level
travelers, beginner German learners, and practical A1-A2 studyaudience
What you will learn
- Train, ticket, platform, connection, and direction phrases.
- Hotel check-in, breakfast, Wi-Fi, room issues, and check-out.
- Restaurant orders, dietary needs, shopping, money, and receipts.
- Emergency phrases for police, medical help, lost documents, and theft.
How to study this deck
- Study by scenario in 10-15 card packs before mixing the full deck.
- Use audio and repeat the German side as a complete sentence.
- Pay attention to formal Sie capitalization and separable verb word order in the notes.
Recommended study setup
- Start with about 18 cards per session; the full deck is roughly 4 first-pass packs.
- Card direction: English front to German back. Reverse the direction after recognition becomes easy.
- Audio practice is available for the English front and German back when your browser provides the matching voice.
- Use quiz mode after one recall pass; study notes appear only after you answer.
Scope
This is a practical travel phrase deck. It does not teach full German case grammar, pronunciation, or local emergency procedures.
Review notes
German travel wording, formal register, and grammar notes reviewed on 2026-07-10.
All 65 cards in this deck
| Front | Back | Study note |
|---|---|---|
| Hello / Good day | Hallo / Guten Tag | Travel drill: listen to the German side and repeat the complete phrase; requests use formal Sie unless the note says otherwise. |
| Goodbye | Auf Wiedersehen / Tschüss | Travel drill: listen to the German side and repeat the complete phrase; requests use formal Sie unless the note says otherwise. |
| Thank you | Danke / Vielen Dank | Travel drill: listen to the German side and repeat the complete phrase; requests use formal Sie unless the note says otherwise. |
| Excuse me | Entschuldigung | Travel drill: listen to the German side and repeat the complete phrase; requests use formal Sie unless the note says otherwise. |
| Where is the toilet? | Wo ist die Toilette? | Travel drill: listen to the German side and repeat the complete phrase; requests use formal Sie unless the note says otherwise. |
| Where is the train station? | Wo ist der Bahnhof? | Travel drill: listen to the German side and repeat the complete phrase; requests use formal Sie unless the note says otherwise. |
| How much does this cost? | Wie viel kostet das? | Travel drill: listen to the German side and repeat the complete phrase; requests use formal Sie unless the note says otherwise. |
| Can I pay by card? | Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? | Travel drill: listen to the German side and repeat the complete phrase; requests use formal Sie unless the note says otherwise. |
| A table for two, please | Einen Tisch für zwei, bitte | Travel drill: listen to the German side and repeat the complete phrase; requests use formal Sie unless the note says otherwise. |
| The bill, please | Die Rechnung, bitte | Travel drill: listen to the German side and repeat the complete phrase; requests use formal Sie unless the note says otherwise. |
| I do not understand | Ich verstehe nicht | Travel drill: listen to the German side and repeat the complete phrase; requests use formal Sie unless the note says otherwise. |
| Do you speak English? | Sprechen Sie Englisch? | Travel drill: listen to the German side and repeat the complete phrase; requests use formal Sie unless the note says otherwise. |
| Please | Bitte | Bitte also means "you are welcome" depending on context. |
| You are welcome | Bitte / Gern geschehen | Gern geschehen is an explicit response to thanks. |
| Good morning | Guten Morgen | Use until late morning. |
| Good evening | Guten Abend | A greeting from late afternoon or evening. |
| Good night | Gute Nacht | Usually a farewell before sleep, not the normal evening greeting. |
| I need help | Ich brauche Hilfe | Hilfe is the noun "help" and is capitalized. |
| Can you speak more slowly? | Können Sie langsamer sprechen? | Formal Sie is capitalized. |
| Could you repeat that, please? | Können Sie das bitte wiederholen? | A formal request useful when you did not hear or understand. |
| Where is the bus stop? | Wo ist die Bushaltestelle? | Haltestelle is a stop; Bahnhof is a railway station. |
| One ticket to..., please | Eine Fahrkarte nach..., bitte | Use nach before most city names. |
| Round trip | Hin und zurück | Ask for eine Fahrkarte hin und zurück. |
| What time does the train leave? | Wann fährt der Zug ab? | The separable verb abfahren becomes fährt ... ab. |
| Which platform does the train leave from? | Von welchem Gleis fährt der Zug ab? | Gleis means railway platform or track. |
| Does this train go to...? | Fährt dieser Zug nach...? | Put the city or destination after nach. |
| I missed my connection | Ich habe meinen Anschluss verpasst | Anschluss is a connecting train, bus, or flight. |
| Where can I buy tickets? | Wo kann ich Fahrkarten kaufen? | Fahrkarte and Ticket are both widely understood. |
| Is it far? | Ist es weit? | The opposite is Ist es in der Nähe? — Is it nearby? |
| Turn left / right | Biegen Sie links / rechts ab | Formal direction using the separable verb abbiegen. |
| Go straight ahead | Gehen Sie geradeaus | Geradeaus means straight ahead. |
| I have a reservation | Ich habe eine Reservierung | Works at a hotel or restaurant. |
| I would like to check in | Ich möchte einchecken | Möchte makes the request polite. |
| What time is check-out? | Wann ist der Check-out? | You may also ask Bis wann muss ich auschecken? |
| Is breakfast included? | Ist das Frühstück inbegriffen? | Inbegriffen means included in the price. |
| What is the Wi-Fi password? | Wie lautet das WLAN-Passwort? | WLAN is the usual German term for Wi-Fi. |
| There is a problem with the room | Es gibt ein Problem mit dem Zimmer | Follow with the specific issue if you can. |
| Could I change rooms? | Könnte ich das Zimmer wechseln? | Könnte ich...? is a polite request. |
| The menu, please | Die Speisekarte, bitte | Speisekarte is the food menu; Getränkekarte is a drinks menu. |
| I would like... | Ich hätte gern... | A very useful polite starter when ordering. |
| What do you recommend? | Was empfehlen Sie? | Formal question to a server or shop worker. |
| Is this vegetarian? | Ist das vegetarisch? | Ask Ist das vegan? for vegan food. |
| Without..., please | Ohne..., bitte | Put the ingredient after ohne: ohne Käse, ohne Gluten. |
| Water, please | Wasser, bitte | Ask for Leitungswasser if you specifically want tap water. |
| Still / sparkling water | Stilles Wasser / Wasser mit Kohlensäure | Mit Kohlensäure means carbonated. |
| I am allergic to nuts | Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse | Name the exact allergen too when safety matters. |
| Not spicy, please | Nicht scharf, bitte | Scharf means spicy or hot in this food context. |
| Do you have another size? | Haben Sie das in einer anderen Größe? | Formal Sie; Größe means size. |
| Can I try it on? | Kann ich das anprobieren? | Anprobieren is a separable verb meaning to try on clothing. |
| It is too expensive | Das ist zu teuer | Zu before an adjective means too or excessively. |
| The receipt, please | Den Kassenbon, bitte | Quittung is another word for a formal receipt. |
| Where is an ATM? | Wo ist ein Geldautomat? | Geldautomat is the standard word for ATM. |
| Where can I exchange money? | Wo kann ich Geld wechseln? | Ask about der Wechselkurs for the exchange rate. |
| Call the police | Rufen Sie die Polizei | Formal emergency command. |
| Call an ambulance | Rufen Sie einen Krankenwagen | Use immediately in a medical emergency. |
| I need a doctor | Ich brauche einen Arzt / eine Ärztin | Arzt is a man doctor; Ärztin is a woman doctor. |
| Where is a pharmacy? | Wo ist eine Apotheke? | Look for the red A pharmacy sign in Germany. |
| I have lost my passport | Ich habe meinen Reisepass verloren | Use at a police station, hotel desk, or embassy. |
| My phone was stolen | Mein Handy wurde gestohlen | Handy is the common German word for mobile phone. |
| I am lost | Ich habe mich verlaufen | Literally means you have lost your way. |
| May I use your phone? | Darf ich Ihr Telefon benutzen? | Formal Ihr is capitalized. |
| What is the address? | Wie lautet die Adresse? | Useful for taxis, hotels, and directions. |
| Could you write it down? | Können Sie das bitte aufschreiben? | Useful for addresses, names, prices, and platform numbers. |
| What time is it? | Wie spät ist es? | Literally asks how late it is. |
| Thank you for your help | Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe | Formal Ihre is capitalized. |
Frequently asked questions
Does this deck use formal German?
Yes. Requests generally use formal Sie, which is appropriate for staff and strangers.
What travel situations are included?
Transport, hotels, restaurants, shopping, directions, payments, and common emergencies are included.
Can I listen to the German phrases?
Yes. MazoCards can read the German side aloud when a German browser voice is available.
Is the German Travel Phrases flashcard deck free?
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