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This page gives 100 German words on “Travel and accommodation”. The full topic holds 132 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 47 at the medium level and 33 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: travel and hotel

The airport, the hotel, the booking, the luggage: travel vocabulary in German, from departure to arrival.

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

Level 1: easy 39 words

German	English
Eintritt	admission
Abenteuer	adventure
Hotelrechnung	bill
Check-in	check in
Reiseziel	destination
Direktflug	direct flight
Doppelzimmer	double room
Eintrittskarte	entry ticket
erste Klasse	first class
Flug	flight
Etage	floor
Reiseführer	guide
Hauptsaison	high season
Zimmermädchen	housekeeper
Personalausweis	identity card
Reiseabschnitt	leg of a journey
Nebensaison	low season
außerhalb der Saison	off season
einfache Fahrt	one way
Pauschalreise	package tour
Rezeption	reception
Rückreise	return
Hin- und Rückfahrt	return trip
Zimmerschlüssel	room key
Meeresküste	seaside
Sicherheitskontrolle	security check
Service	service
Einzelzimmer	single room
Ort	site
Andenken	souvenir
Aufenthalt	stay
Schwimmbad	swimming pool
Zelt	tent
besichtigen	to visit
Rundreise	tour circuit
Tourismus	tourism
Touristeninformation	tourist office
Reisebüro	travel agency
Reiseversicherung	travel insurance

Level 2: medium 36 words

German	English
Unterkunft	accommodation
Fluggesellschaft	airline
Flughafenbus	airport shuttle
Gepäckband	baggage carousel
Fernglas	binoculars
Reservierung	booking
Frühstück inklusive	breakfast included
Campingplatz	campsite
Stornierung	cancellation
Anschluss	connection
Kreuzfahrt	cruise
kostenlose Stornierung	free cancellation
Vollpension	full board
Pension	guest house
Halbpension	half board
Wanderung	hike
Gasthof	hostel
Reiseroute	itinerary
Jetlag	jet lag
Wahrzeichen	landmark
Sprachreise	language stay
Aufzug	lift
Postkarte	postcard
Wellnessbereich	spa
Zwischenstopp	stopover
Koffer	suitcase
Terminal	terminal
reservieren	to book
stornieren	to cancel
erkunden	to explore
den Aufenthalt verlängern	to extend one’s stay
übernachten	to stay overnight
reisen	to travelVerb, to go to a distant place
Reisetagebuch	travel diary
Visum	visa
Jugendherberge	youth hostel

Level 3: hard 25 words

German	English
Flugsteig	boarding gate
Prospekt	brochure
Tapetenwechsel	change of scenery
Kompass	compass
Zollerklärung	customs declaration
Abflughalle	departure lounge
Anzahlung	deposit payment
Schlafsaal	dormitory
Ausflug	excursion
Erste-Hilfe-Set	first aid kit
Fremdwährung	foreign currency
Formalitäten	formalities
aufgegebenes Gepäck	hold luggage
Ferienhaus	holiday cottage
Gepäck	luggage
Überbuchung	overbooking
Schlafsack	sleeping bag
Trinkgeld	tip
zelten	to camp
wandern	to hike
sich verlaufen	to lose one’s way
Koffer packen	to pack
unterbringen	to put up
sich aufhalten	to stay
Reiseadapter	travel adapter

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 German words on “Travel and accommodation”. The full topic holds 132 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 47 at the medium level and 33 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.