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Am Flughafen

Learn how to navigate a German-speaking airport. Master key vocabulary and phrases for a smooth check-in and boarding experience.

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Key Words
Common Airport Vocabulary (Flughafen-Vokabular)

Study these common words before arriving at a German-speaking airport. If you want to visit our German Hub page, click here.

Das Flugzeug'The Plane'
Ankünfte'Arrivals'
Abflüge'Departures'
Der Pass'The Passport'
Gepäck'Luggage'
Der Koffer'The Suitcase'
Das Ticket'The Ticket'
Die Fluggesellschaft'The Airline'
Boarding-Zeit'Boarding Time'
Flughafensicherheit'Airport Security'
Das Tor'The Gate'
Der Flug'The Flight'
💡 Pro tip: Before your session, review the German Basics page to brush up on common greetings and phrases.
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The Script
Basic Conversation at the Airport (Grundlegendes Gespräch am Flughafen)

Follow this conversation to practice checking in at the airport with your Lingua Bud. Take turns playing the agent and the traveller!

  1. 1
    Hallo, guten Tag. Ich brauche Ihren Nachnamen und die Pässe aller Reisenden.
    Hello, good afternoon. I need your last name and the passports of all of the travelers.
  2. 2
    Wie viele Koffer wollen Sie einchecken?
    How many suitcases are you going to check in?
  3. 3
    Wir haben insgesamt drei Koffer.
    We have three suitcases in total.
  4. 4
    Können Sie die Koffer bitte auf die Waage stellen?
    Can you place the suitcases on the scale, please?
  5. 5
    Vielen Dank. Ihr Terminal ist B und Ihr Tor ist 24.
    Thank you very much. Your terminal is B and your gate is 24.
  6. 6
    Bitte legen Sie Ihre Tickets und Pässe bei der Flughafensicherheit vor.
    Please present your tickets and passports to airport security.
  7. 7
    Vielen Dank, ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag.
    Thank you very much, I hope you have a beautiful day.
  8. 8
    Alle Passagiere in Zone 4 sind zum Einsteigen herzlich willkommen.
    All passengers in Zone 4 are welcome to board.
  9. 9
    Vielen Dank, ich wünsche Ihnen einen guten Flug.
    Thank you very much, I hope you have a good flight.
✈️ Remember: Swap roles each session — one person plays the check-in agent, the other the traveller, then switch! This helps both partners practice all the vocabulary equally.

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