Places of interest German (post office, infrastructure)
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Sign up for freeIn this chapter you will learn the German words for buildings and institutions that you can find in any city. Look also at our chapter about asking for directions in German, in order to find these places!
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.List of German words for buildings and institutions of cities
- 2.The post office and sending a letter in German
- 3.Exercises
- 3.1.Complete the sentences by matching the missing German word
- 3.2.Fill in the missing German words regarding cities
- 3.3.Complete the sentences with the right words for mail and the post office
List of German words for buildings and institutions of cities
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Die Altstadt | old town |
| Der Bahnhof | train station |
| Die Bar | bar |
| Die Brücke | bridge |
| Die Bushaltestelle | bus station |
| Das Denkmal | monument |
| Das Einkaufszentrum | mall / shopping centre |
| Die Feuerwehr | fire department |
| Der Flughafen | airport |
| Das Krankenhaus | hospital |
| Das Museum | museum |
| Der Park | park |
| Die Polizei | police |
| Das Rathaus | city hall |
| Das Restaurant | restaurant |
| Das Stadtzentrum | city centre |
- Welches Restaurant ist gut? - Which restaurant is good?
- Wo finde ich das Einkaufszentrum? - Where do I find the shopping centre?
- Wo ist die Bushaltestelle? - Where is the bus station?
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The post office and sending a letter in German
This vocabulary list can come in useful, in case you need to send a letter in German
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Der Absender | sender / forwarder |
| Die Anschrift | address |
| Die Bezahlung | payment |
| Der Brief | letter |
| Die Briefmarke | stamp |
| Der Briefträger | mailman |
| Die Gebühr | fee |
| Die Hausnummer | house number |
| Der Nachbar | neighbour |
| Das Paket | package |
| Die Post | |
| Die Postkarte | post card |
| Die Postleitzahl | postal code / zip code |
| Der Straßenname | street name |
- Können Sie das Paket annehmen? - Could you accept the package?
- Ja, ich nehme das Paket gerne an - Yes, I gladly accept the package
- Welche Hausnummer hast du? - Which house number is yours?
Exercises
- Complete the sentences by matching the missing German word
- Fill in the missing German words regarding cities
- Complete the sentences with the right words for mail and the post office
Complete the sentences by matching the missing German word
Fill in the missing German words regarding cities
Complete the sentences with the right words for mail and the post office
Exercises
- Complete the sentences by matching the missing German word
- Fill in the missing German words regarding cities
- Complete the sentences with the right words for mail and the post office