A gate that changed without an announcement in German

1. 1
   Flugsteig/ˈfluːkʃtaɪ̯k/

   gatenoun

   The place in the airport where you board the plane.
2. 2
   Anzeigetafel/ˈantsaɪ̯ɡətaːfəl/

   display boardnoun

   A large board that shows departures and destinations.
3. 3
   Durchsage/ˈdʊʁçzaːɡə/

   announcementnoun

   A message over a loudspeaker.
4. 4

   Bordkarteboarding pass

5. 5

   ändernto change

6. 6

   Abflugdeparture

7. 7

   abfliegento depart

8. 8

   Flugzeugairplane

9. 9

   Personalstaff

10. 10

    Verspätungdelay

The sentences3 of 10

1. Hat sich der Flugsteig für meinen Flug geändert?

   Has the gate for my flight changed?

2. Auf der Anzeigetafel steht jetzt ein anderer Flugsteig.

   The board now shows a different gate.

3. Ich habe keine Durchsage dazu gehört.

   I didn't hear any announcement about it.

Pronunciation

• Flugsteig/ˈfluːkʃtaɪ̯k/

  Both g sound like a k, including the one at the end.

• Anzeigetafel/ˈantsaɪ̯ɡətaːfəl/

  The stress falls only on "An", the rest of the word runs through in one breath.

• Durchsage/ˈdʊʁçzaːɡə/

  The s in "Sage" is soft and buzzing, like the z in "zoo".

Good to know

Anzeigetafel

At German airports, large boards show the gate and departure time. They are often updated, so it is worth checking again shortly before boarding.

Durchsage

Changes are often announced over the loudspeakers, usually in German and English. If you didn't hear anything, it is best to ask.

Bordkarte

Without a boarding pass you can't get to the gate. It shows a gate that may change later, so check it on the board.

Questions

What do I say if I didn't hear an announcement about my gate?

You can say "Ich habe keine Durchsage dazu gehört." A Durchsage is a message over the loudspeaker.

How do I ask whether the gate has changed in German?

Ask "Hat sich der Flugsteig für meinen Flug geändert?" Flugsteig is the place in the airport where you board the plane.