In Traffic

In Traffic

In “In Traffic”, practise German vocabulary at A2 level, including Ampel, Fahrkarte, umsteigen. Use these words and expressions to make your own sentences about the topic.

Build your German vocabulary at A2 level with “In Traffic”. The set includes Ampel, Fahrkarte, umsteigen. Start by reading the words carefully and recalling their meanings before checking the translations. Then use them in short sentences of your own that fit the topic. Pay attention to spelling and to the context in which each expression makes sense. Revisit difficult words regularly to recognise them more easily in reading and everyday conversations.

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 ˈfaːɐ̯ˌkaʁtə — ticketdie Fahrkarte
  • der Fahrplan ˈfaːɐ̯plaːn — timetableder Fahrplan
  • der Führerschein ˈfyːʁɐʃaɪ̯n — driving licenceder Führerschein
  • die Haltestelle ˈhaltəˌʃtɛlə — stop (bus/tram)die Haltestelle
  • die Kreuzung ˈkʁɔʏ̯tsʊŋ — 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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