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German is one of the best languages for you to know if you’re travelling through Central and Eastern Europe. German is also spoken in Austria and Switzerland, and many Eastern Europeans speak German as a second language. Many people in Germany speak some English, but might be reluctant to do so.
Locals appreciate it when travelers make an effort in saying at least a a few words in basic German, some greetings or asking something the German way, no matter how inarticulate they are.  Very often, when you have started talking to locals in their language, they’d be appreciative enough to talk to you using your own language. It’s the effort that counts. It’s always handy to prepare yourself even with just a small set of grammar and vocabulary.
This travel blog will help with a few vocabulary sets. They will be updated, so keep reading.. I also include some useful links for pronunciation practise.
Yes = Ja
No = Nein
Thank you = Danke
Thank you very much = Vielen Dank
You’re welcome = Bitte schoen
Please = Bitte
Excuse me = Entschuldigen Sie
Hello / Good day = Guten Tag
Good morning = Guten Morgen
Good evening = Guten Abend
So long = Tschuess
Good bye = Auf Wiedersehen
Where is …? = Wo ist …?
How much is the fare? = Wieviel kostet die Fahrkarte?
Ticket = die Fahrkarte
One ticket to …, please. = Eine Fahrkarte nach …,bitte.
platform = der Bahnsteig
Where are you going? = Wohin gehen/ fahren Sie?
Where do you live? = Wo wohnen Sie?
Train = die Bahn, der Zug
Subway, Underground = die U-Bahn
Airport = der Flughafen
Train station = der Bahnhof
Departure = die Abfahrt
Arrival = die Ankunft
Hotel = das Hotel
Room = das Zimmer
Reservation = die Reservierung, reserviert
Are there any vacancies for tonight? = Haben Sie noch ein Zimmer frei?
No vacancies = ausgebucht
with a bath = mit Bad
Breakfast =  das Fruehstueck
Breakfast included = inklusive Fruehstueck
Useful sites with: Linguee.com,  Phrase.com
