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What does the German word 'Gerade aus' mean in English?
Go straight
What is the German word for 'traffic circle'?
Kreisverkehr
What does the German word 'Über' mean in English?
Over
What is the German word for 'vehicle'?
Fahrzeuge
What is the German word for 'exit'?
Ausgang
Study Notes
German Traffic and Directions
- Gerade aus means 'straight ahead' or 'go straight'
- Rechts means 'right'
- Links means 'left'
- Neben means 'next to'
- Hinter means 'behind'
- Über means 'over'
- Durch means 'through'
- Abbiegen means 'to turn'
- Wenden and umdrehen both mean 'to turn around'
Vehicles and Road Types
- Autobahn refers to a 'highway'
- Kreisverkehr refers to a 'traffic circle'
- Fahrzeuge is a general term for 'vehicle'
- Auto refers to a 'car'
- Motorrad refers to a 'motorcycle'
- LKW refers to a 'truck'
- Zug refers to a 'train'
Navigating Roads
- Karte refers to a 'map'
- Straßenschilder and Schilder both refer to 'street signs'
- Ampel refers to a 'traffic light'
- Grenzenkontrolle/zoll refers to 'border control' or 'customs'
Road Markings and Infrastructure
- Zebra streifen refers to a 'pedestrian crossing'
- Ausgang/ausfahrt refers to an 'exit'
- Eingang refers to an 'entrance'
Test your knowledge of German vocabulary related to traffic, travel, and transportation. Learn essential words and phrases for navigating Germany's roads and public transportation systems.
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