Delays, connections, tickets, traffic and travel: the German you hear at the station and on the road, including typical Deutsche Bahn announcements. Read the examples, then play 10 at your level and say them out loud.
Example sentences
A2Weißt du, wann der Bus kommt?Do you know when the bus is coming?
A2Entschuldigung, darf ich mal vorbei?Excuse me, may I get past?
A2Bitte geben Sie den Schlüssel an der Rezeption ab.Please hand in the key at reception.
B1Mist, ich habe meinen Regenschirm im Bus vergessen!Damn, I left my umbrella on the bus!
B1Wenn wir uns beeilen, schaffen wir den Zug noch.If we hurry, we'll still make the train.
B1Wir sind zu Fuß gekommen.We came on foot.
B2Die S-Bahn hatte Verspätung, sodass ich meinen Anschluss verpasst habe.The S-Bahn was late, so I missed my connection.
B2Der Aufenthalt hat leider nicht meinen Erwartungen entsprochen.Unfortunately the stay didn't meet my expectations.
B2Von Ruhe konnte also keine Rede sein.So there was no question of peace and quiet.
C1Bei Stau auf der Autobahn muss man sofort eine Rettungsgasse bilden.In a traffic jam on the motorway you must form an emergency corridor immediately.
C1Das Nervige am Morgen ist das ewige Suchen eines Parkplatzes.The annoying thing in the morning is the endless hunt for a parking space.
C1Lange Rede, kurzer Sinn: Wir fahren dieses Jahr nicht in Urlaub.Long story short: we're not going on holiday this year.
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Pick your level (A2–C1).
Fill the gap in 10 real-life sentences.
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