German for English speakers Beach · Lesson 4

Travelling by...

Travel methods in German — Wie willst du reisen? (How do you want to travel?) — and Ich möchte mit dem Zug fahren.

Conversation

  1. Yaya Yaya

    Wie würdest du gerne reisen?

    How were you planning to travel?

    Tip: <würdest...gern> = lit. [you] would like

  2. Muri Muri

    Ich würde gerne den Zug nehmen.

    I'd like to take the train.

  3. Yaya Yaya

    Ok, aber ich mag Moped fahren.

    Yes, but I like riding the moped.

    Tip: <ich mag> = I like. This is different than "ich möchte" which means "I would like"

  4. Muri Muri

    Das Moped ist auch gut.

    The moped is fine too.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'by train/car/plane' in German?

Mit dem + Zug/Auto/Flugzeug/Bus. Mit dem Zug = by train. Mit dem Auto fahren = drive by car.

Reisen vs fahren?

Reisen = to travel (general, often longer trips). Fahren = to go (by vehicle). Both common for travel.

Common German transport?

Der Zug (train), das Auto (car), das Flugzeug (plane), der Bus, die U-Bahn (subway), das Fahrrad (bike), das Schiff (ship).

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