Lesson overview
These words and phrases will help you with your journey if you’re planning on taking the train. Key phrases will help you communicate with the station and train staff in German, making it much easier for you to get around. Learning these phrases will help you feel more confident and prepared when you're at the train station, making your whole experience more enjoyable.
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12 words/phrases to learn
der Wagen
the carriage; the cart; the car
der Sitzplatz
the seat
Ihr Sitzplatz ist in Wagen C
your seat is in carriage C (formal)
erste Klasse
first class
zweite Klasse
second class
ich habe diesen Platz reserviert
I reserved this seat
der Fahrer; die Fahrerin
the driver (masc.; fem.)
der Kontrolleur; die Kontrolleurin
the ticket inspector (masc.; fem.)
die Fahrkarten bitte
tickets please
rechts
right (direction)
links
left (direction)
Ausstieg in Fahrtrichtung links
exit to the left in the direction of travel
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