German · Travel & Getting Around
"Hostel" in German: Jugendherberge
die Jugendherberge
Note: also: das Hostel
Hostel in German is often die Jugendherberge. Younger travelers also say das Hostel. Say ein Bett in der Jugendherberge or Wir übernachten im Hostel.
Booking
Die Jugendherberge liegt nah am Bahnhof.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Jugendherberge
Say it
YOO-gend-her-ber-guh
/ˈjuːɡn̩tˌhɛʁbɛʁɡə/
YOO-gend-her-ber-guh. Stress on Ju-; Herberge soft.
"Hostel" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Jugendherberge | youth hostel Traditional German word. | Traditional German word. |
| das Hostel | hostel International loanword. | International loanword. |
| Mehrbettzimmer | dorm room Shared room. | Shared room. |
| DJH | German Youth Hostel Association Membership network. | Membership network. |
How to use Jugendherberge in real life
- 1Booking
Die Jugendherberge liegt nah am Bahnhof.
The hostel is close to the station.
Die Jugendherberge.
- 2Travel night
Wir schlafen in einer Jugendherberge.
We're sleeping in a youth hostel.
Einer Jugendherberge.
- 3Reception
Hat die Jugendherberge noch Betten frei?
Does the hostel still have beds free?
Die Jugendherberge.
Mistakes English speakers make with Jugendherberge
Incorrect: der Jugendherberge
Correct: die Jugendherberge
Feminine: die Jugendherberge.
Incorrect: Jugendhotel
Correct: Jugendherberge / Hostel
Use Jugendherberge or Hostel, not Jugendhotel.
Good to know
Classic Jugendherbergen may ask for a membership card. City Hostels feel more like international backpacker stays.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arriving in a new city
ChatPal
Ist die Jugendherberge weit?
Is the hostel far?
You
Zehn Minuten. Die Jugendherberge ist zentral.
Ten minutes. The hostel is central.
ChatPal
Haben wir Frühstück in der Jugendherberge?
Do we have breakfast at the hostel?
You
Ja, ab sieben Uhr.
Yes, from seven o'clock.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hostel" in German
Hostel?
Die Jugendherberge; also das Hostel.
Gender of Jugendherberge?
Feminine: die.
Dorm room?
Mehrbettzimmer.
Membership?
Some Jugendherbergen use DJH cards.
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