German Phrase
Wo kann ich die Fahrpläne sehen?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the place where one can look at the timetables – for trains, buses or trams. It is a polite, neutral way to request information in a station, travel centre or online service.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are at a railway station, bus stop, or any transport hub and need to know where the schedule boards or printed timetables are located, or when you are looking for an online source.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WokannichdieFahrplänesehen?
Wo (interrogative adverb)
‘Wo’ asks about a location or place and always starts a question in German.
Modalverb ‘können’
‘kann’ is the 1st‑person singular present of ‘können’; it is placed in second position (V2) and is followed by an infinitive.
Subject pronoun ‘ich’
The personal pronoun follows the modal verb in a main clause.
Definite article ‘die’ + plural noun
‘die’ marks the plural ‘Fahrpläne’; note the umlaut and the –e ending in the plural.
Infinitive at the end
With a modal verb, the main verb stays in infinitive form and moves to the sentence’s final position.
Verb‑second (V2) word order
In declarative and most interrogative main clauses, the finite verb occupies the second slot.
🗨In Conversation
Wo kann ich die Fahrpläne sehen?
Where can I see the timetables?
Rechts neben dem Fahrkartenschalter finden Sie die Anzeigetafeln.
To the right of the ticket counter you’ll find the display boards.
✕Common Mistakes
Wo ist die Fahrpläne?
‘ist’ is a stative verb for location of a single object; you need a modal verb for ability or permission.
Kann ich sehen die Fahrpläne?
In German the infinitive must stay at the end of the clause.
Wo kann ich die Fahrplan sehen?
‘Fahrplan’ is masculine; the plural is ‘die Fahrpläne’ with an umlaut.
↔Alternatives
Wo finde ich die Fahrpläne?
Where can I find the timetables?
Wo kann ich die Zugfahrpläne einsehen?
Where can I view the train timetables?
Wo stehen die Fahrpläne?
Where are the timetables posted?
Cultural Tip
In German-speaking countries timetables are usually displayed on large electronic boards (Anzeigetafeln) at stations, but many travellers now use the DB Navigator or ÖBB App for real‑time schedules. When asking a staff member, a polite “Entschuldigung” before the question is appreciated.