Learn German German Travel Phrases 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How do you say 'Where is the train station?' in German?
- Wo ist der Bahnhof? (Correct answer)
- Wo ist das Krankenhaus?
- Wo ist die Bibliothek?
- Wo ist das Hotel?
Correct answer: Wo ist der Bahnhof?
'Bahnhof' means train station, so 'Wo ist der Bahnhof?' is the correct phrase for asking its location.
Question 2: Which German phrase means 'I would like a ticket to Berlin'?
- Ich möchte eine Fahrkarte nach Berlin. (Correct answer)
- Ich brauche ein Zimmer in Berlin.
- Ich suche den Flughafen in Berlin.
- Ich kaufe ein Souvenir aus Berlin.
Correct answer: Ich möchte eine Fahrkarte nach Berlin.
'Fahrkarte' means ticket and 'nach' means 'to' (a destination), making the first option correct.
Question 3: What does 'Haben Sie ein freies Zimmer?' mean in English?
- Do you have a free map?
- Do you have a vacant room? (Correct answer)
- Is there a free bus stop?
- Do you have free parking?
Correct answer: Do you have a vacant room?
'Zimmer' means room and 'frei' means vacant/available, so the phrase asks if there is a vacant room.
Question 4: How do you ask 'How much does this cost?' in German?
- Wann kostet das?
- Warum kostet das?
- Was kostet das? (Correct answer)
- Wo kostet das?
Correct answer: Was kostet das?
'Was' means 'what/how much' in this context, and 'kostet' comes from 'kosten' (to cost), making 'Was kostet das?' correct.
Question 5: Which phrase means 'I need help' in German?
- Ich brauche Hilfe. (Correct answer)
- Ich finde Hilfe.
- Ich gebe Hilfe.
- Ich sehe Hilfe.
Correct answer: Ich brauche Hilfe.
'Brauchen' means 'to need' and 'Hilfe' means 'help', so 'Ich brauche Hilfe' is correct.
Question 6: What does 'Können Sie mir bitte helfen?' mean in English?
- Can you please show me the way?
- Could you please help me? (Correct answer)
- Would you please speak more slowly?
- May I please have a menu?
Correct answer: Could you please help me?
'Helfen' means 'to help' and 'mir' means 'me', so the phrase asks someone to help you.
Question 7: How do you say 'I am looking for my hotel' in German?
- Ich reserviere mein Hotel.
- Ich bezahle mein Hotel.
- Ich suche mein Hotel. (Correct answer)
- Ich buche mein Hotel.
Correct answer: Ich suche mein Hotel.
'Suchen' means 'to look for/search', so 'Ich suche mein Hotel' means 'I am looking for my hotel'.
Learn German German Travel Phrases 1
How do you say 'Where is the train station?' in German?