German Vocabulary · Intermediate
German Transportation and Logistics Vocabulary
Vehicles, shipping, supply chains, transportation infrastructure, and delivery systems This themed list gathers 79 German transportation and logistics words (intermediate level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.
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- Lkwtruck; lorry; motor truckNoun
- Motorradmotorcycle; motorbikeNoun
- Straßenbahntram; streetcar; trolleyNoun
- U-Bahnsubway; underground; metroNoun
- Transportervan; delivery vehicle; transporterNoun
- FähreferryNoun
- Containercontainer; large storage bin; shipping containerNoun
- Autobahnmotorway; highway; expresswayNoun
- Schienerail; splint; trackNoun
- Gleistrack; platform (railway); railNoun
- Hafenport; harborNoun
- TunneltunnelNoun
- Lagerhauswarehouse; storage buildingNoun
- Terminalterminal (airport; computer); terminal buildingNoun
- Fahrerdriver; operator; riderNoun
- Fahrerinfemale driver; (female) motorist; woman driverNoun
- Pilotpilot; aviatorNoun
- Pilotinfemale pilot (aviation); woman pilotNoun
- Kapitäncaptain (of a ship); team captain; skipperNoun
- Kapitäninfemale captain; (ship) captain (female)Noun
- Spediteurfreight forwarder; shipping agent; carrierNoun
- Spediteurinfemale freight forwarder; female shipping agentNoun
- Logistikerlogistician; logistics specialistNoun
- Logistikerinfemale logistician; female logistics specialistNoun
- Lagerarbeiterwarehouse worker; storehouse workerNoun
- Lagerarbeiterinfemale warehouse worker; female storemanNoun
- Kuriercourier; messenger; (news) dispatchNoun
- Kurierinfemale courier; (female) messengerNoun
- Passagierpassenger (in a vehicle or on a ship/plane/train)Noun
- Passagierinfemale passenger; woman travelerNoun
- Zöllnercustoms officer; border inspectorNoun
- Frachtbriefwaybill; consignment note; bill of ladingNoun
- Lieferscheindelivery note; delivery slipNoun
- Paketpackage; parcel; packetNoun
- Lieferungdelivery; consignment; shipmentNoun
- Frachtfreight; cargo; shipping chargeNoun
- Ladungload; cargo; subpoenaNoun
- Waregoods; merchandise; waresNoun
- Transporttransport; transportation; shipmentNoun
- Routeroute; itinerary; courseNoun
- Streckestretch; route; distanceNoun
- Abfahrtdeparture; start (of race); exit (from highway)Noun
- AnkunftarrivalNoun
- Verspätungdelay; latenessNoun
- Stautraffic jam; congestionNoun
- Verkehrtraffic; intercourse; communicationNoun
- Mauttoll; road charge; toll feeNoun
- Versicherunginsurance; assurance; affirmationNoun
- ExportexportNoun
- Importimport; importationNoun
- Grenzeborder; boundary; limitNoun
- Fahrplantimetable; schedule (for transport); itineraryNoun
- Gepäckluggage; baggageNoun
- Speditionfreight company; shipping company; forwarding agentNoun
- transportierento transport; to carry; to conveyVerb
- liefernto deliver; to supply; to provideVerb
- abholento pick up; to collect; to fetchVerb
- beladento load; to burdenVerb
- entladento unload; to dischargeVerb
- lagernto store; to keep; to campVerb
- packento pack; to grab; to captivateVerb
- auspackento unpack; to unwrap; to confess (colloquial)Verb
- lenkento steer; to direct; to guideVerb
- bremsento brake; to slow down; to stopVerb
- parkento park (a vehicle); to stop and leave a vehicleVerb
- tankento get fuel; to refuel; to fill up (a vehicle)Verb
- überquerento cross; to traverse; to get acrossVerb
- versendento send; to dispatchVerb
- zustellento deliver (mail, parcels); to block (an entrance, passage)Verb
- importierento importVerb
- exportierento exportVerb
- verfolgento follow; to pursue; to trackVerb
- pünktlichpunctual; on timeAdjective
- verspätetdelayed; lateAdjective
- Fahrzeugvehicle; means of transportNoun
- Versanddispatch; shipping; mailingNoun
- Lagerwarehouse; camp; storageNoun
- Lastwagentruck; lorryNoun
- unterwegson the way; en route; travellingAdverb
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