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How to Say ‘Where is the train station, please?’ in German

Wo ist der Bahnhof, bitte?

voh ist dair BAHN-hoff BIT-tuh

[voh ist dair BAHN-hoff BIT-tuh]

Phrase Breakdown

Wo ist

voh ist

Where is

The standard way to ask where something is. 'Wo' sounds like 'voh', because German 'w' is pronounced like English 'v'.

Example

Wo ist die Toilette?

Where is the toilet?

Words in this phrase

[voh]

where

At, in, or to which (a place).

Example

Die Firma, wo Innovation zentral war, hat Erfolg.

The company where innovation was central has success.

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

der Bahnhof, bitte?

dair BAHN-hoff BIT-tuh

the train station, please?

'der Bahnhof' is masculine and means 'train station'. The 'h' after 'a' is silent and makes the vowel long: 'BAAN-hof'. 'bitte' at the end makes the question polite.

Example

Zum Bahnhof, bitte.

To the train station, please.

Words in this phrase

der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

Bahnhof

[BAHN-hoff]

Train station

A place where trains stop for passengers to embark or disembark.

Example

Ich gehe zum Bahnhof.

I am going to the train station.

bitte

[BIT-tuh]

please

A polite word meaning 'please' or sometimes 'you're welcome.'

Example

Bitte helfen Sie mir.

Please help me.

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