Travel Phrases · German · Getting around
German directions.
Asking where something is, how far it is, and how to get there. Plus how to say you are lost without ceremony.
Uses the formal Sie register throughout. Polite with strangers and staff.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Wo ist der Bahnhof? | Where is the train station? |
| Was kostet eine Fahrkarte? | How much is a ticket? |
| Können Sie mich zu dieser Adresse bringen? | Can you take me to this address? |
| Ist es weit von hier? | Is it far from here? |
| Wo ist die Toilette? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Fährt dieser Bus ins Stadtzentrum? | Does this bus go to the city center? |
| Halten Sie hier, bitte. | Please stop here. |
| Ich habe mich verlaufen. Können Sie mir helfen? | I'm lost. Can you help me? |
On the street, at a desk, or anywhere a map has stopped being useful.
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