Day 6: Public Transport
Buses, trains and tickets
Buy a ticket, ask about routes, and handle basic public transport in Aarhus.
Objectives
- Buy a simple ticket
- Ask when the next bus/train leaves
- Ask where to change
- Understand basic transport answers
Vocabulary
Tap play to hear pronunciation (browser speech engine).
tog
train
bus
bus
metro
metro
Less relevant in Aarhus but useful
billet
ticket
enkeltbillet
single ticket
station
station
perron
platform
næste stop
next stop
skifte
to change (trains/buses)
Aarhus H
Aarhus Central Station
Main station
Hvornår går bussen?
When does the bus leave?
Hvor skal jeg skifte?
Where do I have to change?
En enkeltbillet til…
A single ticket to…
| Target | Meaning | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| tog | train | ||
| bus | bus | ||
| metro | metro | Less relevant in Aarhus but useful | |
| billet | ticket | ||
| enkeltbillet | single ticket | ||
| station | station | ||
| perron | platform | ||
| næste stop | next stop | ||
| skifte | to change (trains/buses) | ||
| Aarhus H | Aarhus Central Station | Main station | |
| Hvornår går bussen? | When does the bus leave? | ||
| Hvor skal jeg skifte? | Where do I have to change? | ||
| En enkeltbillet til… | A single ticket to… |
Patterns
Buying a ticket
At the ticket machine or counter
- En enkeltbillet til Aarhus H, tak.
- En billet til centrum, tak.
- Kan jeg købe en billet her?
Asking about departures
Time and route questions
- Hvornår går den næste bus?
- Hvornår går toget til København?
- Er det den rigtige bus til centrum?
Changing transport
Finding out where to transfer
- Hvor skal jeg skifte?
- Skal jeg skifte?
- Jeg skal skifte i Aarhus H.
Speaking Practice
Record yourself, listen back, and download anything worth keeping.
Ticket and schedule phrases
En enkeltbillet til Aarhus H, tak.
Hvornår går den næste bus?
Hvor skal jeg skifte?
Er det næste stop centrum?
Full transport simulation (record this)
Hej. En enkeltbillet til Aarhus H, tak. Hvornår går den næste bus? … Tak skal du have.
Writing Practice
- Write 5 different ticket or schedule questions.
- Write a short dialogue buying a ticket and asking about the next departure.
Scenario: Buying a ticket and finding the right bus
You need to get to Aarhus H.
You: Hej. En enkeltbillet til Aarhus H, tak.
Driver/Staff: Det er 24 kroner.
You: Kan jeg betale med kort?
Driver/Staff: Ja.
You: Tak. Hvornår er vi fremme?
Driver/Staff: Om cirka 15 minutter.
You: Tak skal du have.
Immersion Tasks
- Open the Midttrafik app and practice saying route names and times out loud
- Record yourself asking for a ticket and the next departure
Self-Check
- Can you ask for a single ticket?
- Can you ask when the next bus leaves?
- Can you ask where you need to change?