Public Transport

1. וועלכער אויטאָבוס פֿאָרט צום צענטער פֿון דער שטאָט?

   Velkher oytobus fort tsum tsenter fun der shtot?

   Which bus goes to the city center?

   Usage

   Asks at a bus stop which line goes where you want

   Grammar Note

   "צום" is "צו + דעם". "צענטער" is masculine. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. איך גיי דאָ אַרויס, ביטע.

   Ikh gey do aroys, bite.

   I am getting off here, please.

   Usage

   Tells the driver or other passengers that you are getting off at this stop

   Grammar Note

   "אַרויסגיין" means "to go out"; the separable prefix "אַרויס" stays at the end. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. איז דער פּלאַץ דאָ פֿרײַ?

   Iz der plats do fray?

   Is the seat here free?

   Usage

   Asks a fellow passenger whether a seat is free

   Grammar Note

   "פּלאַץ" is a masculine noun for place or seat. "פֿרײַ" means "free". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. ווען איז דער לעצטער אויטאָבוס?

   Ven iz der letster oytobus?

   When is the last bus?

   Usage

   Asks so that you can be sure of getting back

   Grammar Note

   "לעצטער" is the masculine form agreeing with "אויטאָבוס". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. וווּ קען איך קויפֿן אַ בילעט?

   Vu ken ikh koyfn a bilet?

   Where can I buy a ticket?

   Usage

   Asks where to buy a ticket at a station or stop

   Grammar Note

   "קען" is the first person singular of "קענען" (can); the infinitive "קויפֿן" stays near the end. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. שטעלט זיך דער אויטאָבוס אָפּ בײַם מאַרק?

   Shtelt zikh der oytobus op baym mark?

   Does the bus stop at the market?

   Usage

   Checks with the driver whether the bus calls at your destination

   Grammar Note

   "שטעלן זיך אָפּ" means "to stop". "בײַם" is "בײַ + דעם". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. ווי לאַנג דויערט די נסיעה?

   Vi lang doyert di nesie?

   How long does the journey take?

   Usage

   Checks the length of the journey before boarding

   Grammar Note

   "נסיעה" is a Hebrew-component feminine noun meaning "trip". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. ווען קומט דער אויטאָבוס?

   Ven kumt der oytobus?

   When does the bus come?

   Usage

   Asks about the next bus while waiting at a stop

   Grammar Note

   The question word "ווען" comes first and the verb second. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. איך האָב אַ בילעט.

   Ikh hob a bilet.

   I have a ticket.

   Usage

   Tells an inspector that you have a ticket

   Grammar Note

   "בילעט" is a masculine noun. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. פֿאָרט דער אויטאָבוס צום וואָקזאַל?

    Fort der oytobus tsum vokzal?

    Does the bus go to the train station?

    Usage

    Checks the destination with the driver before boarding

    Grammar Note

    A verb in first position makes a yes/no question. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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