German A1 Travel & Transport Vocabulary List
This is the complete German Travel & Transport vocabulary at A1 level — 42 words, each with its English translation, the article (der / die / das) and an example sentence. Search it, or download the whole list free as a CSV or an Anki flashcard deck.
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42 A1 · Travel & Transport words
| German word | English meaning | Heard in |
|---|---|---|
| abfahren | depart, leave | — |
| die Abfahrt | departure | — |
| der Abflug | departure | — |
| ankommen | arrive | — |
| die Ankunft | arrival | — |
| der Anschluss | connection | — |
| das Ausland | foreign country | — |
| aussteigen | get out | — |
| die Bahn | train/railway | — |
| der Bahnhof | train station | — |
| der Bahnsteig | platform | — |
| besichtigen | to visit, tour | — |
| das Doppelzimmer | double room | — |
| einsteigen | to board; get in | — |
| das Einzelzimmer | single room | — |
| fahren | drive, go | — |
| der Fahrer | driver | — |
| fliegen | fly | — |
| das Flugzeug | airplane | — |
| das Gepäck | luggage | — |
| die Halbpension | half board | — |
| die Haltestelle | bus/tram stop | — |
| der Koffer | suitcase | — |
| kommen | come, arrive | — |
| links | left | — |
| der Lkw | truck | — |
| der Pass | passport | — |
| Rad fahren | cycle, ride bicycle | — |
| die Reise | trip, journey | — |
| das Reisebüro | travel agency | — |
| der Reiseführer | travel guide | — |
| reisen | travel | — |
| die Rezeption | reception, front desk | — |
| die S-Bahn | commuter train | — |
| die Straßenbahn | tram | — |
| das Taxi | taxi | — |
| das Ticket | ticket | — |
| übernachten | stay overnight | — |
| der Urlaub | vacation, holiday | — |
| weit | far, wide | — |
| der Zoll | customs | — |
| der Zug | train | — |
A lesson for travel & transport words
Lesson 18 · Finding Your Train Platform in German
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Travel & Transport broken down by situation
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How many German travel & transport words are at A1 level?
42 words. This page lists the complete A1 Travel & Transport vocabulary with English translations and articles.
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