Around Town
You buy bread, rolls, and cakes here.
die Bäckerei
You go here for emergency treatment or if you need to stay overnight
das Krankenhaus
A place to relax outside, walk, or play sports for free.
der Park
A long road where cars drive very fast between cities.
die Autobahn
A place where you leave your car when you park.
der Parkplatz
You go here to send letters and parcels.
die Post
You buy medicine here when you are ill.
die Apotheke
You go here to exercise using machines and weights.
das Fitnessstudio
You go here to catch a train.
der Bahnhof
A place where you wait for a bus or tram.
die Haltestelle
The main building where the mayor works and official decisions are made.
das Rathaus
You go here when you need a doctor’s appointment.
die Arztpraxis
You buy meat and sausages here
die Metzgerei / die Fleischerei
A tram that runs on tracks in the street
die Straßenbahn
You fly from here.
der Flughafen
A large sports venue where football matches are played.
das Fußballstadion
You take your pet here when it is sick.
die Tierarztpraxis
You buy pens, notebooks, and school supplies here.
der Schreibwarenladen
An underground train in big cities
die U-Bahn
A “slip road” used to join a motorway
die Auffahrt
A town square where people shop at stalls.
der Marktplatz
You go here for a check-up or treatment for your teeth.
die Zahnarztpraxis
A place where parents leave young children during the day while they work.
die Kindertagesstätte / die Kita
A “connection” in transport: for example, a bus/train connection you change onto.
die Verbindung
An accident in traffic
der Unfall