Useful German Phrases

Here are some practical "Phrasen auf deutsch"!

Introductions/Greetings/Goodbye

                Servus!/Grüss Gott! .......... Hello!

                Willkommen! ............ Welcome!

                Wie geht's? ........... How are you? [INFORMAL]

                Wie geht es Ihnen? ........... How are you? [FORMAL]

                Es geht mir gut, danke. .......... Fine, thank you.

                Wie heisst du? ................ What is your name? [INFORMAL]

                 Wie heissen Sie? ................. What is your name? [FORMAL]

                 Ich heisse ..... ............... My name is .........

                 Guten Morgen .............. Good day/mornig.

                 Guten Tag ............... Good day/ afternoon.

                 Guten Nacht ............ Good evening.

                 Tschuss/Tschau/Aufwiedersehen ................. Bye.

 

Etiquette

                 bitte ........... please.

                 danke ........... thank you.

                 bitte ............ you're welcome

                 Entschuldigung ......... excuse me.

                 tut mir lied .............. I'm sorry.

 

Basic Phrases

                  Ja ............. Yes.

                  Nein .......... No

                  Ich verstehe das nicht .......... I don't understand.

                  bitte, spricht lansamer ............ please, talk slower.

                  Können Sie englisch? ............ do you speak english?

                  Wo ist die Toilette? ............. Where is the toilet?

                                        nach links ........ to the left

                                       nach rechts ........ to the right

                                       nach geradeaus ....... straight ahead

                  Hilfe mir! .............. Help me!

                  Ruf die Polizei an! ................... Call the police!

                  Ruf einen Arzt an! ................. Call a doctor!

                  Ruf die americanische Botschaft an! ............ Call the US Embassy!

                  Lass mich in Ruhe! ..................... Leave me alone!

                  Wiederholt das bitte ................ Repeat that please.

                  Wie viel es? ...................... How much is this?

                  Wo ist ...........? ............... Where is ...............?

                  Wo bin ich? ...................... Where am I?

                  Ich bin verloren! ................. I am lost!

 

Miscellaneous

                   eröffnet ............ Open.

                   geschlossen ............... Closed.

 

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