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35 [fünfunddreißig] Am Flughafen

I’d like to book a flight to Athens.	Ich möchte einen Flug nach Athen buchen.
Is it a direct flight?	Ist das ein Direktflug?
A window seat, non-smoking, please.	Bitte einen Fensterplatz, Nichtraucher.
I would like to confirm my reservation.	Ich möchte meine Reservierung bestätigen.
I would like to cancel my reservation.	Ich möchte meine Reservierung stornieren.
I would like to change my reservation.	Ich möchte meine Reservierung umbuchen.
When is the next flight to Rome?	Wann geht die nächste Maschine nach Rom?
Are there two seats available?	Sind noch zwei Plätze frei?
No, we have only one seat available.	Nein, wir haben nur noch einen Platz frei.
When do we land?	Wann landen wir?
When will we be there?	Wann sind wir da?
When does a bus go to the city centre / center (am.)?	Wann fährt ein Bus ins Stadtzentrum?
Is that your suitcase?	Ist das Ihr Koffer?
Is that your bag?	Ist das Ihre Tasche?
Is that your luggage?	Ist das Ihr Gepäck?
How much luggage can I take?	Wie viel Gepäck kann ich mitnehmen?
Twenty kilos.	Zwanzig Kilo.
What? Only twenty kilos?	Was, nur zwanzig Kilo?

Talking to yourself

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