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Excuse me, is there a bus to Bonn?
Ja, die Nummer 15
yah, dee noommer fuenf-tsehn
Yes, number 15
Wo fährt der Bus ab?
voh fehrt dehr boos ap?
Where does the bus leave from?
Neben dem Museum
nehben dehm moo-zeh-oom
Next to the museum
Wo kann ich Fahrscheine kaufen?
voh kann ikh fahr-shyn-e kowfen?
Where can I buy tickets?
Im Bus
im boos
On the bus
Metro (#ulink_9da36c3f-9d5b-5940-919f-0aa40937298b)
Most German cities operate an integrated transport system. Tickets cover bus, U-Bahn (metro) and S-Bahn (suburban trains). One option is eine Tageskarte (day pass). This allows you to use all transport within city limits from time of purchase until end of service. If you are travelling in a group, eine Gruppenfahrkarte (group ticket) is a good option for up to 5 people.
Train (#ulink_59a34d8f-81c6-5c25-8142-39e0c7b12c9f)
The ICE (Intercity Express) trains connect major German cities as well as those in other countries. They cost more than the slower IC (Intercity) or Regionalbahnen (regional trains). If you are not pressed for time, a cheap alternative to direct routes are das Deutschlandticket or das Wochenendticket (weekend pass). They allow you to use all intercity trains and S-Bahnen (suburban trains). The ticket and information offices are marked Reisezentrum.
FACE TO FACE
Zwei Rückfahrkarten nach Berlin, bitte
tsvy ruek-fahr-kahrten nahkh ber-leen, bit-e
Two return tickets to Berlin, please
Dreißig Euro, bitte
dry-sikh oyroh, bit-e
Thirty euros, please
Wann geht der nächste Zug?
van geht dehr neh-kste tzook?
When is the next train?
Um zehn Uhr
oom tsehn oo-er
At 10 o’clock
Taxi (#ulink_e2fd21d4-ce6b-584a-9cc9-ecf0678243f5)
In Germany it is practically impossible to flag down a taxi in the street. You have to find a taxi rank, Taxistand, or phone for a taxi. Taxis are marked with a sign on top of the vehicle. Call 22456 from a mobile phone to be put through to a taxi service close by. Restaurants and hotels are usually happy to help you call a taxi if you need one.
Boat and ferry (#ulink_ceb947c2-73d4-579e-8d2d-415c0b8be5fa)
Air travel (#ulink_c347a030-64cc-5295-a939-b9810de2f510)
Germany’s major airports are Flughafen Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen München (‘Franz-Josef-Strauß’) and Flughafen Berlin-Tegel (‘Otto Lilienthal’), which will be replaced in 2017 by Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg (‘Willy Brandt’). Note that the politicians’ names are hardly ever used when referring to these airports; the city’s name is enough.
Customs control (#ulink_1923dbb2-269c-57d8-8d64-0872b583e637)
With the Single European Market, European Union (EU) citizens are subject only to spot checks and can go through the blue or green customs channel when arriving from another EU country.
Car hire (#ulink_34a8e8d9-b5b6-5a8b-b4b8-972fe065c345)
Most companies hire cars to anyone who is 18 or over, but may charge extra for drivers under 21. Some also have restrictions when it comes to certain types of cars, such as sports cars. You may be required to have held your licence for a certain amount of time.
Driving (#ulink_d7cd154a-76ef-5ca1-9f59-229466dfa4aa)
The speed limits in Germany are 50 km/h in built-up areas and 100 km/h on ordinary roads. There is no speed restriction on motorways, though 130 km/h is recommended. Be careful though: some sections do have restrictions and these are signposted. Most cities have controlled parking areas: watch out for Zone signs. You cannot park within these zones.
Petrol (#ulink_10a09024-0673-5cb2-917e-4f975873cd31)
Most petrol stations are self-service. Petrol is more expensive at motorway service stations. An Autohof or Rasthof (a truck stop) is a cheaper alternative. These do not have their own motorway exit but are situated a little further away from the motorway and reached by a regular exit. They usually have fairly good restaurant options for the likes of a motorway service station, better than those found at a Raststätte.
Breakdown (#ulink_35d8ce48-d767-51c4-ade3-c98c87c00198)
If you break down on a German motorway, by law you should place a warning triangle 100 metres behind your vehicle. The main breakdown company is the ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club). If you need help, their emergency number is 22 22 22.
Car parts (#ulink_74f2cf35-44a1-580c-a78f-b6c28115b0cd)
Road signs (#ulink_9ba69a9b-686b-59b6-9e69-82f391d834ed)
sliding danger
road toll
police station
one way
emergency phone
bus stop
customs post
speed limits in Germany are in km/h
exit
directions to Autobahn
detour approach
Staying somewhere (#ulink_7f9ea806-1551-507c-8783-86ae927ae41c)
Hotel (booking) (#ulink_e7eece49-c683-5ab5-aac7-6a8730167277)
FACE TO FACE
Ich möchte ein Einzel-/Doppelzimmer (buchen)
ikh mur’kh-te yn yntsel-/doppel-tsimmer (boo-khen)
I’d like (to book) a single/double room
Für wie viele Nächte?
fuer vee fee-le nekh-te?
For how many nights?
Wir möchten … Nächte bleiben
veer mur’khten … nekh-te blyben
We’d like to stay … nights
Wie heißen Sie, bitte?
vee hy-sen zee bit-e?
What is your name, please?
Hotel desk (#ulink_5c0b4a51-12a5-577f-bb97-315e71e5d53f)
A Gasthof is usually a pub or wine bar with a few guestrooms. They are generally good value. Most hotels in Germany now offer free Wi-Fi, but it is best to check in advance to make sure.
Camping (#ulink_d12bda02-f055-5b9b-a58d-53b480b50c50)
Information about campsites and their charges is generally available from local tourist offices.
Self-catering (#ulink_42912a6e-02d2-581c-a7cf-a508b34d0802)
Recycling in Germany is taken very seriously. Bins are colour-coded according to what can be put into them: brown is for biodegradable material, blue for paper, black for general waste and yellow for any packaging carrying the recycling symbol.
Shopping (#ulink_5a2ff877-1912-5b56-900e-70add2327e4b)
Shopping phrases (#ulink_f02ee1bd-a6b7-59da-86c5-c8fdf7643b23)
Queuing is taken quite casually in Germany. There are often several counters and multiple queues. You may end up being served much later than somebody else, even though you arrived earlier. It is impolite to jump a queue, but there are places where people do not stand in line, such as bus stations.
Shops (#ulink_07d90b47-49ea-5ce2-adab-5a7f5817634f)
Most large shops in Germany are open all day, from about 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Supermarkets open a little earlier, around 8 a.m., and bakeries around 7 a.m. Normally, shops are closed on Sundays.
Food (general) (#ulink_84d68d1e-94dc-51a8-941c-79204f7a9e43)
Food (fruit and veg) (#ulink_666a7505-e1cb-50ce-9fcf-e9a6759b1ae4)
Clothes (#ulink_d7ec2c94-d15f-5bc4-b95c-492650f7c739)
FACE TO FACE
Kann ich das anprobieren?
kan ikh das anprobeer-ren?
May I try this on?
Ja, bitte. Passt es?
yah bit-e. past es?
Please do. Does it fit you?
Es ist zu groß/klein/teuer
es ist tsoo grohs/klyn/toyer
It’s too big/small/expensive
