“Wo muss ich umsteigen?”
Where do I have to change (trains)?
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Literal Translation
Word for word: “Where must I change over?”
Pronunciation
/voː mʊs ɪç ˈʊmˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩/
When to Use This Phrase
'Umsteigen' is a separable verb, so in a statement it splits: 'Ich steige in Hannover um' (I change in Hanover). On the train, listen for 'Sie haben Anschluss an...', which announces your connecting trains.
Example Sentences
Ich möchte nach Leipzig. Wo muss ich umsteigen?
I want to go to Leipzig. Where do I have to change trains?
Wo muss ich umsteigen? — Am Hauptbahnhof, in die U2.
Where do I have to change? — At the main station, onto the U2.
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