What German words are useful for navigating public transit
Mastering Transportation in German: Your Essential Guide: What German words are useful for navigating public transit
Here are some useful German words and phrases for navigating public transit:
- Bahnhof - train station
- U-Bahn - subway/metro
- S-Bahn - suburban train
- Bus - bus
- Haltestelle - stop (bus or tram stop)
- Fahrkarte - ticket
- Fahrplan - timetable/schedule
- Abfahrt - departure
- Ankunft - arrival
- Umsteigen - to change trains/buses
- Richtung - direction
- Schwarzfahren - fare dodging (avoid doing this)
- Einsteigen - boarding/getting on
- Ausstiegen - getting off
- Gleis - platform/track
- Verspätung - delay
- Zug - train
- Ticketautomat - ticket machine
- Information - information
These basic words and phrases will help in reading signs, understanding announcements, buying tickets, and navigating connections while using public transit in German-speaking areas.