How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 German words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this German vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

German vocabulary: transport

Car, train, plane, bus, bike: means of transport in German and the words for getting around.

Here are 100 German words on “Transport and travel”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

German	English
Unfall	accident
Schiff	boat
Bus	bus
Chauffeur	chauffeur
Reisebus	coach
Abfahrt	departure
Führerschein	driving licence
Elektroauto	electric car
Motor	engine
Bußgeld	fine
Standspur	hard shoulder
Schwerlastwagen	heavy goods vehicle
Helm	helmet
Trampen	hitchhiking
Versicherung	insurance
Fahrt	journey
Fahrspur	lane
Motorrad	motorbike
Einfahrt verboten	no entry
Einbahnstraße	one way street
Weg	path
Benzin	petrol
Flugzeug	plane
Bahnsteig	platform
Vorfahrt	right of way
Hauptuntersuchung	roadworthiness test
Zeitkarte	season ticket
Lenkrad	steering wheel
Taxi	taxi
Fahrkarte	ticket
fahren	to drive
sich fortbewegen	to get around
aussteigen	to get off
rollen	to ride
den Bus nehmen	to take the bus
Verkehrsmittel	transport
Fahrausweis	travel card
Fahrschein	travel ticket
U-Bahn	underground
Rad	wheel

Level 2: medium 35 words

German	English
Kofferraum	boot
Bremse	brake
Autovermietung	car hire
Abteil	compartment
Anschluss	connection
Überfahrt	crossing
Diesel	diesel
Kraftstoff	fuel
Werkstatt	garage
Schalthebel	gear lever
Getriebe	gearbox
Scheinwerfer	headlight
Hubschrauber	helicopter
Landung	landing
Landebahn	runway
Motorroller	scooter
Pendelbus	shuttle
Blitzer	speed camera
Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitung	speeding
Abflug	take off
Fahrkartenschalter	ticket office
Fahrplan	timetable
beschleunigen	to accelerate
an Bord gehen	to board
bremsen	to brake
Vorfahrt gewähren	to give way
abheben	to lift off
verpassen	to miss
parken	to park
zurücksetzen	to reverse
Maut	toll
Straßenbahn	tram
Reifen	tyre
Fahrzeugschein	vehicle registration document
Windschutzscheibe	windscreen

Level 3: hard 25 words

German	English
Gaspedal	accelerator
Einstieg	boarding
Motorhaube	bonnet
Alkoholtest	breathalyser
Stoßstange	bumper
Fahrgemeinschaft	car sharing
Kupplung	clutch
Umleitung	diversion
Hupe	horn
Wagenheber	jack
Mechaniker	mechanic
Ölwechsel	oil change
Strafzettel	parking fine
Fußgänger	pedestrian
Bullauge	porthole
Reifenpanne	puncture
Fahrradschloss	security lock
Auffahrt	slip road
Endstation	terminus
Entwerter	ticket validating machine
in die Pedale treten	to pedal
Anhänger	trailer
Turbulenz	turbulence
Warndreieck	warning triangle
Scheibenwischer	windscreen wiper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 German words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this German vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.