Lesson 3: Travel Planning and Reservations
Learn how to plan a trip, book or modify accommodation, and politely express preferences and complaints in German.
About this lesson
In this lesson, you will build on your skills for real-life travel situations: searching for and comparing places to stay, asking clarifying questions, making changes and cancellations, and handling problems such as delays, noise, and missing amenities. You will practise polite phrasing using Konjunktiv II, essential vocabulary, and key expressions for bookings and transport connections. You will also work on understanding announcements and making short, reasoned complaints.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Express preferences and make polite requests using Konjunktiv II (würde, hätte, könnte).
- Book, cancel, or modify (umbuchen) accommodation and ask for clarification on terms and conditions (price, included services, deadlines).
- Describe a problem and lodge a well-reasoned complaint; request partial or full compensation (Erstattung).
- Understand announcements about delays and connections while travelling, and plan alternative routes.
- Use key vocabulary for amenities and comparing options, including email and phone expressions.