In Traffic

Means of transport, roads and getting around the city

This A2 vocabulary set on traffic and urban transport covers essential words like traffic light, crossroads, bus stop, bicycle, and pedestrian zone — with flashcards, pronunciation guides, and example sentences. Perfect for learners preparing for the Start Deutsch 2 or Goethe-Zertifikat A2 exam who need to navigate German-speaking cities confidently. Whether you commute, travel, or simply ask for directions, this set gives you the language to get around with ease.

The In Traffic set teaches 18 German vocabulary items at CEFR A2, focused on Travel & Transport.

Word list (18) — audio and IPA

  • die Ampel ˈampl̩ — traffic lightdie Ampel
  • die Autobahn ˈaʊ̯tobaːn — highway, motorwaydie Autobahn
  • der Bahnsteig ˈbaːnʃtaɪ̯k — platformder Bahnsteig
  • das Gleis ɡlaɪ̯s — track, platformdas Gleis
  • die Fahrkarte ˈfaːɐ̯kaɐ̯tə — ticketdie Fahrkarte
  • der Fahrplan ˈfaːɐ̯plaːn — timetableder Fahrplan
  • der Führerschein ˈfyːʁɐʃaɪ̯n — driving licenceder Führerschein
  • die Haltestelle ˈhaltəˌʃtɛlə — stop (bus/tram)die Haltestelle
  • die Kreuzung ˈkʁɔʊ̯tsʊŋ — intersectiondie Kreuzung
  • der Motor ˈmoːtoːɐ̯ — engineder Motor
  • der Motorroller ˈmoːtoːʁɔlɐ — scooterder Motorroller
  • der Reifen ˈʁaɪ̯fn̩ — tyreder Reifen
  • die Straßenbahn ˈʃtʁaːsn̩baːn — tramdie Straßenbahn
  • das Taxi ˈtaksi — taxi, cabdas Taxi
  • umsteigen ˈʊmʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩ — stieg um — umgestiegen · to change (transport)umsteigen
  • der Verkehr fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯ — trafficder Verkehr
  • das Verkehrsmittel fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯smɪtl̩ — means of transportdas Verkehrsmittel
  • die Werkstatt ˈvɛʁkʃtat — workshopdie Werkstatt

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “In Traffic”?

“In Traffic” is a CEFR A2 set. It targets learners at the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

How many words does “In Traffic” contain?

The set contains 18 German vocabulary items with translations in five languages. Most words include native-speaker audio and IPA transcription.

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