
Master Your Travels in Germany: A Comprehensive Guide to Airports and Hotels
To help with a travel survival guide in German for airport and hotel situations, here are essential phrases and vocabulary commonly used in those contexts:
Airport German Phrases
- Where is the check-in counter?
Wo ist der Check-in-Schalter? - I would like to check in.
Ich möchte einchecken. - Where is the gate?
Wo ist das Gate? - When does the flight depart?
Wann geht der Flug? - Where can I find baggage claim?
Wo ist die Gepäckausgabe? - Is my flight delayed?
Ist mein Flug verspätet? - I have lost my luggage.
Ich habe mein Gepäck verloren. - Customs
Der Zoll - Security check
Sicherheitskontrolle
Hotel German Phrases
- I have a reservation.
Ich habe eine Reservierung. - Do you have a free room?
Haben Sie ein freies Zimmer? - I would like to check in/out.
Ich möchte ein-/auschecken. - Is breakfast included?
Ist das Frühstück inbegriffen? - What time is breakfast?
Wann gibt es Frühstück? - Could you call a taxi for me?
Können Sie ein Taxi für mich rufen? - I need a wake-up call.
Ich möchte einen Weckruf. - My room is too noisy/cold/hot.
Mein Zimmer ist zu laut/kalt/heiß. - Where is the elevator?
Wo ist der Aufzug?
These basic phrases cover many typical interactions when navigating airports and hotels in German-speaking countries and can greatly improve travel experience and communication. For more detailed phrases or specific vocabulary, tailored resources or phrasebooks focusing on travel in German would be recommended.
If desired, a detailed list or printable travel survival phrase guide for airport and hotel German can be prepared. Would that be helpful?
References
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An explorative study of corporate travellers’ perception at a German airport
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Prepositional phrases in German in Austria – identifying patterns of variation
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Automatic Classification of Attributes in German Adjective-Noun Phrases
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Driving Innovation in Service Organizations: A Study in the German Airport Industry
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German airport regulation: Framework agreements, civil law and the EU Directive
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Shortcuts in German Grammar: A Percentage Approach Phase 1: Adjective endings