Motoring in Germany

An Aide Memoire of useful German words and phrases to be employed when seeking assistance at the Garage
Compiled by the " II(AC) Sqn Motoring Correspondent!"



Although we regarded ourselves as "Worldly Wise" we were most grateful for any help or assistance whenever we ventured forth from the safety of RAF Laarbruch - our "Little England" - and took to the German roads in our recently acquired tax-free cars.  It was especially comforting for us to be armed with the following list of words and phrases which had been so thoughtfully put together by one of our number who professed to know the language.  Thankfully I didn't need to use them myself but it was nice to know that I could get help through these keywords should I have needed so to do!


English

German Description

  Indicators

Die Blinkenlichtenmittickenfurturnen

  Bonnet (Hood)

Der Fingerpinscher und Kopfchopper

  Exhaust (Muffler)

Das Spitzenpoppenbangentuben

  Speedometer

Der Egobooster und Linenschuterbackeruppen

  Clutch

Das Kupplinverk mit Schlippen und Schtinken

  Air Horns

Der Vartderhellvosdat Klaxonfanfaren

  Puncture

Das Pflatt auf Dammundblasten

  Learner Driver

Dumkopf mit Elplatz

  Estate Car/People Carrier

Der Schnogginwaggen mit Bagzeroomfurrompininderbacken

  Minis & Small Hatchbacks

Der Buzzboxen mit Trafikveerinfistshakenundfingerraisin

  Petrol / Gasoline

Das Kostlijooze fur Geddinzegreezenoffendienentrouzers

  Motor Sports Club

Der Freundlich Meetinhaus fur Waggennatterinelboraisin und Krumpetchatteruppenziet

  Magistrate

Der Khortfuhrer mit Schauten "Zweihundretmarks und sien Lizenzendorzen"

  Parking Meter

Das Munypinscher Klockenwerkmaschinen

  Windscreen Wipers

Das Flippenfloppenmukschpredundschticken

  Crossroads

Das Kussundschveeringstrassen

  T-Junction

Das Vergudenessakdontgostraitonkorner

  Power-Assisted Brakes

Der Schtoppenfast mit Edbangenondervindskreen

  Level Crossing

Die Flattenbitondpufpuftraken

  Low Bridge

Die Makengrossenbus ein Singledecker

  Rear Engine

Die Frauhabtwasserindengastankputten

  Gear Lever (Shift)

Das Kangeroohpenpikenschtike

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