Useful skiing-related vocabulary in German
Wednesday, 24th November 2010
Austria, Switzerland and Germany are full of top-notch ski resorts. Here are some useful words and phrases that will help you get the most out of your ski holiday!
| Lift pass | Liftpass/Liftkarte | |
| Ski lift | Skilift | |
| Skis | Skier | |
| To ski | Ski fahren | |
| To hire (skis) | Ski ausleihen | |
| Off-piste | Off-piste or or Nicht Praepariert | |
| Piste map | Skikarte or Karte vom Skigebiet | |
| Ski equipment | Skiausruestung | |
| Ski jacket | Skijacke | |
| Goggles | Skibrille | |
| Poles | Skistoecke | |
| Ski boots | Skistiefel | |
| Gloves | Handschuhe | |
| Hat | Muetze | |
| Ski school | Skischuhle | |
| Ski instructor | Skilehrer | |
| Chalet | Chalet or Hotel or Gasthaus | |
| Help! | Hilfe! | |
| Watch out! | Vorsicht! | |
| I need a doctor | Ich brauche einen Artz | |
| It’s an emergency | Es ist ein Notfall | |
| Snow | Schnee | |
| Snow forecast | Schneevorhersage | |
| Avalanche risk | Lawinengefahr | |
| Closed | Geschlossen | |
| Bad weather warning | Schlechtwetter Warnung | |
| Cross-country skiing | Skilanglauf | |
| Downhill skiing | Abfahrt Ski | |
| Mulled wine | Gluehwein | |
| A beer please | Ein Bier bitte |
Tags: holiday phrases, phrases, german
Posted by Laura Harrison 2010-11 under Vocabulary,
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