Key Phrases
Entschuldigung
Excuse me
Viel mehr
Much more
Eine Beschwerde einreichen
File a complaint
Skills You'll Learn
Handling fare disputes
Umgang mit Fahrpreisdiskussionen
Expressing fairness concerns
Ausdrücken von Bedenken zur Fairness
Understanding traffic impact on prices
Verständnis des Einflusses von Verkehr auf Preise
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are in Germany and you have just boarded a transportation service. You notice that the fare is much higher than what you paid last week for the same route. You decide to question this increase, leading to a conversation with the service representative about fare pricing and your right to complain.
Entschuldigung, aber warum ist der Fahrpreis so hoch?
Excuse me, but why is the fare so high?
Das ist der Standardpreis für diese Strecke.
That is the standard fare for this route.
Aber das ist viel mehr, als es letzte Woche gekostet hat!
But that's much more than it cost last week!
Es gibt heute viel Verkehr. Deshalb ist der Preis höher.
There's a lot of traffic today. That's why the price is higher.
Ich finde das nicht fair. Können Sie den Preis überprüfen?
I don't think that's fair. Can you check the price?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Entschuldigung
Excuse me
A polite way to grab someone's attention or apologize.
Germans value politeness. Start any disputed conversation with 'Entschuldigung' to ease tension.
Aber
But
Used to introduce a contrasting statement.
Warum
Why
A question word for seeking reasons.
Aber warum
But why
Combine 'aber' and 'warum' for added emphasis.
Der Fahrpreis
The fare
'Fahrpreis' is specifically used for transport costs.
Germans often expect exactitude in prices, especially with fares.
So
So
Used as an intensifier before adjectives.
Hoch
High
Commonly used with prices, heights, and intensities.
So hoch
So high
Exclaims the unexpected highness of something.
Das ist
That is
A handy phrase starter for pointing out or explaining.
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