On the Go

Essential words for travel and transport: car, train, airport, bicycle and more. For A1 beginners.

This A1 travel and transport vocabulary set covers essential German words like car, train, bus, bicycle, airport, station, and ticket – perfect for everyday situations and Start Deutsch 1 exam preparation. Flashcards with audio pronunciation and example sentences help beginners quickly learn how to ask for directions, buy tickets, and name modes of transport. Ideal for anyone planning to travel in German-speaking countries.

The On the Go set teaches 18 German vocabulary items at CEFR A1, focused on Travel & Transport.

Word list (18) — audio and IPA

  • das Auto ˈaʊ̯to — cardas Auto
  • die Autobahn ˈaʊ̯tobaːn — highway, motorwaydie Autobahn
  • der Automat aʊ̯toˈmaːt — vending machineder Automat
  • der Bahnsteig ˈbaːnʃtaɪ̯k — platformder Bahnsteig
  • das Fahrrad ˈfaːɐ̯ʁaːt — bicycle, bikedas Fahrrad
  • der Flughafen ˈfluːkhaːfn̩ — airportder Flughafen
  • das Flugzeug ˈfluːkt͡sɔʏ̯k — airplane, planedas Flugzeug
  • das Gepäck ɡəˈpɛk — luggage, baggagedas Gepäck
  • das Gleis ɡlaɪ̯s — track, platformdas Gleis
  • der Koffer ˈkɔfɐ — suitcaseder Koffer
  • der Lkw ɛlkaːˈveː — truck, lorryder Lkw
  • die S-Bahn ˈɛsbaːn — suburban traindie S-Bahn
  • der See zeː — lakeder See
  • das Taxi ˈtaksi — taxi, cabdas Taxi
  • das Ticket ˈtɪkɪtdas Ticket
  • der Zoll t͡sɔl — customsder Zoll
  • der Zug t͡suːk — trainder Zug
  • aussteigen ˈaʊ̯sʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩ — stieg aus — ausgestiegen · to get off, to exitaussteigen

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “On the Go”?

“On the Go” is a CEFR A1 set. It targets learners at the A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

How many words does “On the Go” 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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