Transportation

1. Wo isch de nächscht Bahnhof?

   Where is the nearest train station?

   Usage

   The basic question for finding the nearest station

   Grammar Note

   composed: the superlative nächscht stands before the noun

2. Es Billett nach Züri, bitte

   One ticket to Zürich, please

   Usage

   Used at a ticket counter; Billett is the Swiss word for ticket

   Grammar Note

   composed: es Billett + nach + place; Züri is the spoken name of Zürich

3. Wänn fahrt de nächscht Zug?

   When does the next train leave?

   Usage

   Ask this at the station about the next train

   Grammar Note

   composed: question word Wänn + verb in second place

4. Chönd Sie mir es Taxi rüefe?

   Could you call me a taxi?

   Usage

   A polite request at a hotel or shop; rüefe means to call

   Grammar Note

   composed: polite Sie takes plural chönd

5. Isch das wiit vo da?

   Is it far from here?

   Usage

   Asks how far a destination is

   Grammar Note

   composed: a question with the verb first; vo means from

6. Fahrt dä Bus zum Flughafe?

   Does this bus go to the airport?

   Usage

   Check the destination at the bus stop before boarding

   Grammar Note

   composed: a question with the verb first; dä means this

7. Ich wett es Auto miete

   I'd like to rent a car

   Usage

   A basic sentence at a car rental desk

   Grammar Note

   composed: wett + infinitive

8. Muess ich umstiige?

   Do I have to change?

   Usage

   Checks whether you must change trains or buses

   Grammar Note

   composed: modal muess + infinitive; inversion makes the question

9. Uf welem Gleis fahrt de Zug?

   Which platform does the train leave from?

   Usage

   Confirms the platform; in Switzerland the track number is called Gleis

   Grammar Note

   composed: Uf + dative welem Gleis

10. Isch das de richtig Zug?

    Is this the right train?

    Usage

    Check before boarding that it is the right train

    Grammar Note

    composed: a question with the verb first

11. Wo cha ich es Billett choufe?

    Where can I buy a ticket?

    Usage

    Used when looking for a ticket machine or counter

    Grammar Note

    composed: Wo + cha + infinitive choufe

12. Ich ha de Zug verpasst

    I missed the train

    Usage

    Explain this at the counter after missing a train

    Grammar Note

    composed: perfect tense ha + participle

13. Wänn chunnt de nächscht Bus?

    When does the next bus come?

    Usage

    Ask this at a bus stop about the next bus

    Grammar Note

    composed: Wänn + chunnt

14. Chönd Sie mi zum Bahnhof bringe?

    Could you take me to the station?

    Usage

    A polite request to a taxi driver or helpful person

    Grammar Note

    composed: polite Sie + chönd + infinitive

15. s Tram

    Tram

    Usage

    The city tram of Zürich, Basel and other towns

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun

16. de Bus

    Bus

    Usage

    Refers to city buses and coaches

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun

17. de Zug

    Train

    Usage

    A railway train; Zug is also the name of a city and canton

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun

18. s Velo

    Bicycle

    Usage

    In Switzerland a bicycle is called Velo

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun borrowed from French

19. s Schiff

    Ship, boat

    Usage

    Refers to lake cruise boats and ferries

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun

20. s Taxi

    Taxi

    Usage

    A taxi in town

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun

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