- Wo – where
- Straße – street
- rechts – right
- links – left
- geradeaus – straight ahead
- U-Bahn – subway
- Bahnhof – train station
- Entschuldigung – excuse me
- “Entschuldigung, wo ist der Bahnhof?” – Excuse me, where is the train station?
- “Wie komme ich zur U-Bahn-Station?” – How do I get to the subway station?
- “Wo ist die nächste Bushaltestelle?” – Where is the nearest bus stop?
- “Ist der Park in dieser Richtung?” – Is the park in this direction?
- “Kann ich hier ein Taxi nehmen?” – Can I get a taxi here?
- “Wie weit ist es bis zum Zentrum?” – How far is it to the city center?
When asking for directions, German commonly uses polite constructions with “Entschuldigung” (Excuse me) and formal verb forms like “Gehen Sie” (You go – formal). Also, note that directions often include prepositions like “geradeaus” (straight ahead) and “um die Ecke” (around the corner). Practice these patterns to sound more natural and polite.
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