Arriving at the Airport (Ankunft am Flughafen)

Study the chart below to learn how to check-in for your flight, with a basic conversation. Also learn some basic vocabulary.

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Common words used in an airport:

  • 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'

Basic Conversation in an Airport Check-in Counter (Grundlegendes Gespräch in einem Flughafen-Check-in-Schalter)

Follow this conversation to check-in at an airport counter:

  • 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.'
  • Wie viele Koffer wollen Sie einchecken? - 'How many suitcases are you going to check-in?'
  • Wir haben insgesamt drei Koffer. - 'We have three suitcases in total.'
  • Können Sie die Koffer bitte auf die Waage stellen? - 'Can you (plural) place the suitcases on the scale, please?'
  • Vielen Dank. Ihr Terminal ist B und Ihr Tor ist 24. - 'Thank you very much. Your terminal is B and your gate is 24.'
  • Bitte legen Sie Ihre Tickets und Pässe bei der Flughafensicherheit vor. - 'Please present your tickets and passports to airport security.'
  • Vielen Dank, ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag. - 'Thank you very much, I hope you have a beautiful day.'
  • Alle Passagiere in Zone 4 sind zum Einsteigen herzlich willkommen. - 'All passengers in Zone 4 are welcome to board.'
  • Vielen Dank, ich wünsche Ihnen einen guten Flug. - 'Thank you very much, I hope you (plural) have a good flight.'

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