Transportation

1. וווּ איז די צענטראַלע אויטאָבוס־סטאַנציע?

   Vu iz di tsentrale oytobus-stantsye?

   Where is the central bus station?

   Usage

   Asks for the central bus station before a bus trip

   Grammar Note

   "סטאַנציע" is feminine. "אויטאָבוס־סטאַנציע" is a compound joined with a maqaf "־". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. אַ בילעט קיין ניו־יאָרק, ביטע.

   A bilet keyn nyu-york, bite.

   A ticket to New York, please.

   Usage

   Used at a ticket window; replace "ניו־יאָרק" with another city

   Grammar Note

   "קיין" is the preposition of destination, used for "a ticket to ...". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. וויפֿל קאָסט די נסיעה?

   Vifl kost di nesie?

   How much is the fare?

   Usage

   Asks the price of a trip

   Grammar Note

   "נסיעה" is a feminine noun of Hebrew origin and keeps its Hebrew spelling. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. פֿירט מיך אין האָטעל, ביטע.

   Firt mikh in hotel, bite.

   Please take me to the hotel.

   Usage

   Tells a taxi driver where to go; polite plural imperative

   Grammar Note

   The plural imperative is the polite form; to someone close say "פֿיר מיך". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. וווּ איז דער וואָקזאַל?

   Vu iz der vokzal?

   Where is the train station?

   Usage

   Asks for the railway station; the word also covers a terminal

   Grammar Note

   "וואָקזאַל" is masculine and means especially a train station; the general word for a station or stop is "סטאַנציע"

6. שטעלט זיך אָפּ דאָ, ביטע.

   Shtelt zikh op do, bite.

   Stop here, please.

   Usage

   Said to a driver at the place where you want to get out

   Grammar Note

   The separable verb "אָפּשטעלן זיך" puts "אָפּ" after the verb in the imperative. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. איך האָב מיך פֿאַרבלאָנדזשט.

   Ikh hob mikh farblondzht.

   I am lost.

   Usage

   Said when you are lost and need help

   Grammar Note

   "פֿאַרבלאָנדזשען" is reflexive; the perfect is "האָבן" + "מיך" + participle. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. איז דער אויטאָבוס קיין ניו־יאָרק שוין אַוועק?

   Iz der oytobus keyn nyu-york shoyn avek?

   Has the bus to New York already left?

   Usage

   Asked at a counter when you may have missed a bus

   Grammar Note

   "איז … אַוועק" means "has gone"; the result of motion is expressed with "זײַן". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. ווי לאַנג דויערט עס?

   Vi lang doyert es?

   How long does it take?

   Usage

   Asks how long a journey takes

   Grammar Note

   "ווי לאַנג" means "for how long"; the verb stays second. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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