Are you a travel buff? Or do you know anyone who travels to a lot of countries? If the answer is yes, then this topic is perfect for you! You need to know basic German vacation vocabulary if you are planning to visit any of the German speaking countries.
In this lesson, you will learn a few essential German words associated with travel and vacation. Before we begin, click here to check out the Part 1 of this series if you missed the previous chapter.
Below are 5 Must-know Travel and Vacation Vocabulary Word Clouds
Index
German Airport Vocabulary
While you are waiting for your flight at the German airport, wouldn’t it be helpful if you can understand a few basic German words? In this word cloud, we have mentioned useful German airport vocabulary.
Just in case you are wondering what these words are called in English, here are the translations, clockwise from top left:
- Checked-in luggage 2. Luggage cart or trolley 3. Security check 4. Boarding gate 5. Baggage claim 6. Entry stamp
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der Kofferkuli, die Kofferkulis
die Sicherheitskontrolle, die Sicherheitskontrollen
der Flugsteig, die Flugsteige
die Gepäckausgabe, die Gepäckausgaben
der Einreisestempel, die Einreisestempel
Things People do at the Airport
In this word cloud, we have mentioned some common actions that take place at the airport. Clockwise from top left, the English translations of these verbs are as follows:
- to arrive 2. to depart 3. to travel by air 4. to exchange currency 5. to check in 6. to print the boarding pass
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abfliegen / abreisen
fliegen
Währung / Geld umtauschen
einchecken
Bordkarte ausdrucken
Things People do on a Vacation
German verbs related to vacation vocabulary are extremely helpful when you want to describe what you did during your holidays.
In this word cloud, we have mentioned a few things people usually do on a vacation. Clockwise from top left, the English translations of these words are as follows:
- to pack the suitcase 2. to take photos 3. to camp 4. to get a suntan 5. to go sightseeing in the city 6. to lie on the beach
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fotografieren
zelten / campen
sich bräunen
die Stadt besichtigen
am Strand liegen
German Vocabulary Related to Trip
In this word cloud, we have mentioned some common German words associated with trip. Just in case you are wondering what they are called in English, here are the translations, clockwise from top left:
- City tour 2. Tour bus or coach 3. Tour guide 4. Tourist attraction 5. Souvenir 6. Light and sound show
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der Reisebus, die Reisebusse
der Reiseführer, die Reiseführer
die Touristenattraktion, die Touristenattraktionen
das Souvenir, die Souvenirs
Licht- und Tonschau
Places People Visit on a Trip
In this word cloud, we have mentioned a few places people usually visit when on a trip. Clockwise from top left, the English translations of these places are as follows:
- Tower 2. Aquarium 3. Zoo 4. Street food 5. Cable car 6. Theme park or amusement park
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das Aquarium, die Aquarien
der Zoo, die Zoos / der Tiergarten, die Tiergärten
das Straßenessen
die Seilbahn, die Seilbahnen
der Themenpark, die Themenparks / der Erlebnispark, die Erlebnisparks
Find Part 3 of this post here to learn more travel and vacation vocabulary in German.
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