German City Words

Todays lesson let's you discover key words and phrases that you will need every day as part of city life in Berlin or any of the other big cities in Germany. Take a minute to learn all of these words and phrases, then test yourself using the Testing function and see how much you really know!

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How to pronounce German city words

31 Essential Words!

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das Reisebüro
travel agency
das Geschäft
department store
die Bank
bank
die öffentlichen Toiletten
public bathrooms
das Cafe
café
die Wechselstube
currency exchange
die Bäckerei
bakery
das Einkaufszentrum
mall, shopping center
der historische Stadtteil
historic district
die Touristeninformation
tourist center
das Polizeirevier
police station
die Post
post office
die Botschaft
embassy
der Bahnhof
train station
die Apotheke
pharmacy
das Krankenhaus
hospital
die Kirche
church
der Fußgängerüberweg
pedestrian crossing
der Bücherladen
bookstore
der Markt
market
das Museum
museum
der Gutschein
voucher
das Kino
cinema
die Haltestelle
bus stop
der Taxistand
taxi stop
der Park
park
das Schwimmbad
swimming pool
das Restaurant
restaurant
Die Straßenbahn
tram
der Supermarkt
supermarket
der Laden
store, shop

5 Essential Phrases!

Wo sind die öffentlichen Toiletten?
Where are the public bathrooms?
Ich habe mich verlaufen.
I'm lost.
Ich möchte einkaufen gehen.
I would like to go shopping.
Wie viel kostet das?
How much does it cost?
Gibt es etwas günstigeres?
Is there something less expensive?

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