The idea
A yes/no question starts with the verb: “Fährt dieser Bus …?” Directions in town are often given with stadteinwärts (into town) and stadtauswärts (out of town); the same line usually runs both ways, so the stop opposite (die Haltestelle gegenüber) serves die Gegenrichtung. “Muss ich zur Haltestelle gegenüber?” leaves out the verb gehen, which is normal with modal verbs and a destination. The page uses Sie with staff, as you would with any driver.
Other ways to say it
“Fahren Sie in Richtung Innenstadt?” – Polite question addressed directly to the driver; “in Richtung” is slightly more formal.
“Hält dieser Bus auch am Marktplatz?” – Useful when you know a stop on your route rather than the direction.
“Auf welcher Seite fährt der Bus in die Stadt?” – Neutral question for passers-by before you cross the road.
Examples
- Fährt dieser Bus Richtung Altstadt?Does this bus go towards the old town?
- Nein, hier fahren wir stadtauswärts.No, we head out of town here.
- Muss ich zur Haltestelle gegenüber?Do I need the stop opposite?
- Ja, dort fährt die Gegenrichtung.Yes, the opposite direction leaves there.
- Bleibt die Liniennummer dabei gleich?Does the route number stay the same?
- Ja, achten Sie zusätzlich auf das Fahrtziel.Yes, also check the destination.
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Watch out
“Fährt dieser Bus nach Richtung Altstadt?” → “Fährt dieser Bus Richtung Altstadt?”: Learners combine nach and Richtung because English says “towards”. Use Richtung alone or in Richtung, never nach Richtung.
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Translate into German: Does this bus go towards the old town?
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Fährt dieser Bus Richtung Altstadt?
The verb “Fährt” opens the yes/no question; “dieser Bus” is the subject and “Richtung Altstadt” the direction without an article.
Put the words in order: gegenüber / Haltestelle / ich / Muss / zur
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Muss ich zur Haltestelle gegenüber?
“Muss” comes first because it is a question; gegenüber follows the noun here, meaning “the stop opposite”, and zur is zu der.
Write this sentence in German: Yes, also check the destination.
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Ja, achten Sie zusätzlich auf das Fahrtziel.
The imperative with Sie, “achten Sie”, gives friendly advice; achten auf takes the accusative: “auf das Fahrtziel”. Zusätzlich means “in addition”.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Translate into German: Does this bus go towards the old town?
Fährt dieser Bus Richtung Altstadt?
Put the words in order: gegenüber / Haltestelle / ich / Muss / zur
Muss ich zur Haltestelle gegenüber?
Write this sentence in German: Yes, also check the destination.
Ja, achten Sie zusätzlich auf das Fahrtziel.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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At a bus stop, ask a driver or passer-by whether the next bus goes towards the station, and ask where the stop for the opposite direction is.