German Vocabulary · Beginner

German Travel Vocabulary

Words related to travel, transportation, accommodation, tourism, and cultural experiences This themed list gathers 101 German travel words (beginner level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.

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  1. Reisentravels; journeys; tripsNoun
  2. fahrento drive; to travel; to ride (in a vehicle)Verb
  3. Fliegenfly (insect); fliesNoun
  4. gehento go; to walk; to leaveVerb
  5. ankommento arrive; to reach; to depend (on)Verb
  6. abfahrento depart; to leave (by vehicle); to set offVerb
  7. bleibento stay; to remain; to be leftVerb
  8. übernachtento stay overnight; to spend the nightVerb
  9. buchento book; to reserveVerb
  10. besuchento visit; to attendVerb
  11. sehento see; to watch; to lookVerb
  12. Essenfood; meal; eatingNoun
  13. trinkento drinkVerb
  14. kaufento buy; to purchaseVerb
  15. zahlento pay; to countVerb
  16. Kostencosts; expenses; chargesNoun
  17. fragento ask; to enquireVerb
  18. helfento help; to assistVerb
  19. sprechento speak; to talkVerb
  20. verstehento understand; to grasp; to comprehendVerb
  21. suchento search; to look for; to seekVerb
  22. findento find; to discover; to think (about)Verb
  23. nehmento take; to accept; to grabVerb
  24. brauchento need; requireVerb
  25. seinto beVerb
  26. habento have; to possess; to experienceVerb
  27. Reisejourney; trip; travelNoun
  28. Urlaubvacation; holiday; leave (from work)Noun
  29. Autocar; automobileNoun
  30. Busbus (vehicle); coachNoun
  31. Zugtrain; move; pullNoun
  32. Flugzeugairplane; aircraft; planeNoun
  33. Schiffship; vessel; boatNoun
  34. Fahrradbicycle; bikeNoun
  35. Bahnhoftrain station; railway stationNoun
  36. FlughafenairportNoun
  37. Haltestellestop; bus stop; tram stopNoun
  38. HotelhotelNoun
  39. Zimmerroom; chamberNoun
  40. BettbedNoun
  41. Schlüsselkey; wrench; codeNoun
  42. Badbath; bathroom; spaNoun
  43. Stadtcity; townNoun
  44. Landcountry; land; state (federal)Noun
  45. Meersea; oceanNoun
  46. Strandbeach; shoreNoun
  47. Bergmountain; hillNoun
  48. MuseummuseumNoun
  49. Restaurantrestaurant; dining establishmentNoun
  50. Cafécafé; coffeehouse; coffee shopNoun
  51. Marktmarket; marketplace; market (economics)Noun
  52. Platzplace; square; seatNoun
  53. Straßestreet; roadNoun
  54. Touristtourist; travelerNoun
  55. Gastguest; visitorNoun
  56. Familiefamily; householdNoun
  57. Passpassport; pass (sports); mountain passNoun
  58. Ticketticket; pass; voucherNoun
  59. Fahrkarteticket; travel ticket; fare ticketNoun
  60. Geldmoney; cash; fundsNoun
  61. Euroeuro (currency); euro (coin, note)Noun
  62. Preisprice; prize; awardNoun
  63. Koffersuitcase; luggage; trunkNoun
  64. Taschebag; pocket; pouchNoun
  65. Rucksackbackpack; rucksack; knapsackNoun
  66. Kartecard; map; ticketNoun
  67. Planplan; scheme; mapNoun
  68. Fotophoto; photograph; pictureNoun
  69. Sprachelanguage; speech; tongueNoun
  70. linksleft; on/to the left; left-wingAdverb
  71. rechtson the right; to the right; right-hand sideAdverb
  72. geradeausstraight ahead; straight on; directly aheadAdverb
  73. hierhere; at this place; at this pointAdverb
  74. dortthere; over thereAdverb
  75. nahnear; closeAdjective
  76. weitfar; wide; broadAdjective
  77. wowhereAdverb
  78. wohinwhere to; to what placeAdverb
  79. wannwhenAdverb
  80. wiehow; as; likeAdverb
  81. waswhat; somethingPronoun
  82. jayes; surely; after allInterjection
  83. neinno; not at allInterjection
  84. Bitterequest; plea; favorNoun
  85. dankethank you; thanksInterjection
  86. Hallohello; hiInterjection
  87. tschüssbye; see you; cheersInterjection
  88. Gutproperty; estate; goodNoun
  89. schönbeautiful; nice; lovelyAdjective
  90. großbig; large; tallAdjective
  91. kleinsmall; little; short (in stature)Adjective
  92. billigcheap; inexpensive; low-pricedAdjective
  93. teuerexpensive; costly; dear (price)Adjective
  94. warmwarm; hot (of food/drink)Adjective
  95. kaltcold; chilly; unfriendlyAdjective
  96. schnellfast; quick; rapidAdjective
  97. langsamslow; slowlyAdjective
  98. vielmuch; many; a lot (of)Determiner
  99. freifree; vacant; independentAdjective
  100. Entschuldigungapology; excuse; sorryNoun
  101. Toilettetoilet; restroom; bathroomNoun

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