Travel and holidays in German
MFL, German vocabulary. Usually met in years 7 to 11.
Learn German words for transport, holidays and the weather, from the English meaning to the German word and back.
What you practise
- Giving the English for a German word
- Choosing the German for an English word
- Telling apart words that look alike
Starts with everyday words and builds to the words met in GCSE papers. Practice moves up a level when a round goes well and down when it does not.
Sample questions
Each sample comes with the method and the reason every wrong option is wrong. Real practice rounds are ten questions at your level.
Sample question, level 2 of 5
What does ‘das Flugzeug’ mean?
- to travel
- scenery
- plane
- stay (a trip)
- the weather is nice
Show the answer and method
Answer: C, plane
The method: ‘das Flugzeug’ means ‘plane’.
Why the other options are wrong:
- A, to travel: ‘to travel’ is ‘reisen’ in German.
- B, scenery: ‘scenery’ is ‘die Landschaft’ in German.
- D, stay (a trip): ‘stay (a trip)’ is ‘der Aufenthalt’ in German.
- E, the weather is nice: ‘the weather is nice’ is ‘das Wetter ist schön’ in German.
Sample question, level 4 of 5
How do you say ‘to stay overnight’ in German?
- übernachten
- der Koffer
- das Gepäck
- der Aufenthalt
- das Boot
Show the answer and method
Answer: A, übernachten
The method: ‘übernachten’ means ‘to stay overnight’.
Why the other options are wrong:
- B, der Koffer: ‘der Koffer’ means ‘suitcase’.
- C, das Gepäck: ‘das Gepäck’ means ‘luggage’.
- D, der Aufenthalt: ‘der Aufenthalt’ means ‘stay (a trip)’.
- E, das Boot: ‘das Boot’ means ‘boat’.
See where this fits: every language topic and Key Stage 3.
Related topics: People and family, School, Home and town, Free time, Food and drink, Work and the future.
