German for Travelers: How to Ask About Luggage Storage Before Check-In or After Check-Out
Learn to ask in German if you can store your bags before check-in or after check-out, and understand pickup details. Practice key phrases for luggage storage.
By SofiaGetting around · Yapr Learn
When you arrive early at a hotel or need to leave after check-out, knowing how to ask about luggage storage in German is essential. This lesson teaches you simple, polite phrases to inquire if you can store your bags, and how to understand the response, including pickup times. You'll practice asking 'Can I store my bags here?' and similar questions, so you can handle this common travel situation with confidence.
By the end, you can…
- ask if I can store my luggage at a hotel or station.
- understand and respond to questions about luggage storage and pickup.
Listen once. Try it slowly. Then say it without looking.
Checking available voices…
Kann ich mein Gepäck hier aufbewahren?
Can I store my luggage here?
kahn ikh mine guh-PEK heer OWF-buh-vah-ruhn
Use this polite question at a hotel reception or luggage storage facility. 'Gepäck' means luggage; 'aufbewahren' means to store.
Kann ich meine Tasche hier lassen?
Can I leave my bag here?
kahn ikh MINE-uh TAH-shuh heer LAH-suhn
A simpler alternative using 'lassen' (to leave). 'Tasche' can mean bag or pocket; context makes it clear.
Bis wann kann ich mein Gepäck abholen?
Until when can I pick up my luggage?
bis vahn kahn ikh mine guh-PEK AHP-hoh-luhn
Ask this to find out the pickup deadline. 'Abholen' means to pick up or collect.
Wo kann ich mein Gepäck abgeben?
Where can I drop off my luggage?
voh kahn ikh mine guh-PEK AHP-gay-buhn
Use this to ask for the location to hand in your luggage. 'Abgeben' means to hand in or drop off.
Ist die Aufbewahrung kostenlos?
Is the storage free of charge?
ist dee OWF-buh-vah-roong KOS-tuhn-lohs
Ask about cost. 'Kostenlos' means free; 'Aufbewahrung' means storage.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Make it make sense
Useful pattern
To ask permission, start with 'Kann ich...?' (Can I...?) followed by the object and the verb at the end. For example: 'Kann ich mein Gepäck hier lassen?' (Can I leave my luggage here?) or 'Kann ich meine Tasche abgeben?' (Can I hand in my bag?). The verb 'kann' is the modal verb, and the main verb goes to the end of the sentence. This pattern works for many requests.
When to use it
Use these phrases at hotels before check-in or after check-out, at train stations, or at luggage storage facilities. For example, if you arrive early, say: 'Kann ich mein Gepäck hier aufbewahren?' If you need to know until when, ask: 'Bis wann kann ich mein Gepäck abholen?' At a station, you might ask: 'Wo kann ich mein Gepäck abgeben?' With staff, use the formal 'Sie' unless they offer you 'du'.
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
Guten Tag, kann ich mein Gepäck hier aufbewahren?
Hello, can I store my luggage here?GOO-tuhn tahk, kahn ikh mine guh-PEK heer OWF-buh-vah-ruhnJa, gerne. Das kostet 5 Euro pro Stück.
Yes, gladly. It costs 5 euros per piece.yah, GEHR-nuh. dahs KOS-tuht fuhnf OY-roh proh shtookBis wann kann ich es abholen?
Until when can I pick it up?bis vahn kahn ikh es AHP-hoh-luhnBis 20 Uhr. Sie bekommen eine Marke.
Until 8 PM. You will get a token.bis TSVAN-tsikh oor. zee buh-KO-muhn MINE-uh MAR-kuhA little context goes a long way
In German-speaking countries, luggage storage is common at hotels and train stations. At hotels, it's often free for guests, but at stations, there may be a fee. Use 'Sie' with staff to be polite. In Austria and Switzerland, some terms may vary slightly, but 'Gepäck' and 'aufbewahren' are widely understood.
One thing to watch for
Using 'Ich kann mein Gepäck hier aufbewahren?' with a rising tone to ask a question.
Try this instead: In German, yes/no questions start with the verb: 'Kann ich mein Gepäck hier aufbewahren?' The verb 'kann' comes first. Saying 'Ich kann...' is a statement, not a question.
Your turn
Try answering out loud before checking a possible answer.
1How do you ask 'Can I store my luggage here?' in German?
Show a sample answer
Kann ich mein Gepäck hier aufbewahren?
This is the standard polite question. You could also say 'Kann ich mein Gepäck hier lassen?' which is slightly less formal but still correct.
2What does 'Bis wann kann ich mein Gepäck abholen?' mean?
Show a sample answer
Until when can I pick up my luggage?
This question asks for the pickup deadline. 'Abholen' means to pick up. You might hear a time in response, like 'Bis 18 Uhr' (until 6 PM).
3How would you ask 'Where can I drop off my luggage?' in German?
Show a sample answer
Wo kann ich mein Gepäck abgeben?
This uses 'wo' (where) and 'abgeben' (to hand in). Alternatively, you could ask 'Wo ist die Gepäckaufbewahrung?' (Where is the luggage storage?).
Use 'Kann ich...?' to ask permission for luggage storage, and 'Bis wann...?' for pickup times. Always be polite with 'Sie' and remember to ask about fees if needed.
Progress is saved on this browser.
Practice real time conversations on Yapr for faster learning.
Put today’s German into a conversation with an AI tutor. Speak, make mistakes, and try again.
Practice on Yapr