German · Real conversations
Local transport: useful German phrases
Find the right route and the right stop.
Start with the essentials
Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.
- Bus
der Bus
Bus
- How do I get to…?
Wie komme ich zu…?
How do I get to…?
- Turn left
biegen Sie links ab
Turn left
- Turn right
biegen Sie rechts ab
Turn right
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | German |
|---|---|
| Bus | der Bus Bus |
| How do I get to…? | Wie komme ich zu…? How do I get to…? |
| Turn left | biegen Sie links ab Turn left |
| Turn right | biegen Sie rechts ab Turn right |
| Am I going the right way? | Bin ich auf dem richtigen Weg? Show English translationAm I going the right way? |
| How many stops are left? | Wie viele Haltestellen sind es noch? Show English translationHow many stops are left? |
| Could you tell me when to get off? | Könnten Sie mir sagen, wann ich aussteigen muss? Show English translationCould you tell me when to get off? |
| Is it within walking distance? | Kann man zu Fuß dorthin gehen? Show English translationIs it within walking distance? |
| Does this bus stop at ...? | Hält dieser Bus an …? Show English translationDoes this bus stop at …? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
Diese Straße führt zum Museum.
This street leads toward the museum.
You
Bin ich auf dem richtigen Weg?
Am I going the right way?
Partner
Ja. Sie können stattdessen diesen Bus nehmen.
Yes. You can take this bus instead.
You
Wie viele Haltestellen sind es noch?
How many stops are left?
Local transport in other languages
A note on speaking German
Use Sie for formal address and du with people you address informally. Könnten Sie …? is a useful polite request. Keep noun capitals and the verb position shown in each complete sentence.
The examples preserve German accents and ß. Read a full sentence before replacing a detail: a subordinate clause can move the verb to the end, and case can change an article or pronoun.
