Here you’ll find phrases regarding greetings, introduction, residence, address, expressing gratitude, general phrases, understanding and not understanding someone, everyday situations, purchase, and cafeteria.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!| GREETINGS | ● GutenMorgen. | Good morning. |
| ● Guten Tag. | Good afternoon./ Good day. | |
| ● GutenAbend. | Good evening. | |
| ● Hallo | Hello | |
| ● Auf Wiedersehen. | Good bye | |
| ● Tschüs. | Bye | |
| ● Tschüss! Biszumnächsten Mal. | Bye bye! See you next time. | |
| INTRODUCTION | ● Wieheißt du? ( informal) | What is your name? |
| ● WieheißenSie? ( formal) | What is your name? | |
| ○ Ichheiße … | My name is … | |
| ● Werbist du? (informal) | Who are you? | |
| ● WersindSie?( formal) | Who are you? | |
| ○ Mein Name ist … | My name is … | |
| ● Wie ist dein / Ihr Vorname? | What is your first name? | |
| ○ Mein Vornameist … | My first name is … | |
| ● Wie ist dein / Ihr Familienname? | What is your surname? | |
| ○ Mein Familiennameist … | My surname is … | |
| ● Hallo! Wiegeht’s? | Hello, how are you? | |
| ● Gut, danke. | Fine, thanks. | |
| ● Freutmich! | Nice to meet you! | |
| RESIDENCE ADDRESS | ● Woherkommst du?(informal) | Where are you from? |
| ● WoherkommenSie?(formal) | Where are you from? | |
| ○ Ichkommeaus … | I am from … | |
| ● Wowohnst du?(informal) | Where do you live? | |
| ● WowohnenSie?(formal) | Where do you live? | |
| ○ Ichwohne in … | I live in …. | |
| ● Wie ist deine/Ihre Adresse? | What is your address? | |
| ○ MeineAdresseist … | My address is … | |
| ● Wie ist deine/Ihre Postleitzahl? | What is your postal(zip) code? | |
| ● Wohnst du in …? (informal) | Do you live in …? | |
| ● WohnenSiein …? (formal) | Do you live in …? | |
| EXPRESSING GRATITUDE GENERAL PHRASES | ● Danke! | Thank you! |
| ● Vielen Dank! | Thank you very much! | |
| ● Dankeschön! | Thanks a lot! | |
| ● Bitte (sehr)! | You’re welcome!/Here you go! | |
| ● Nichtszudanken! | You are welcome. / Don’t mention it. | |
| ● EntschuldigenSie. | Exuse me. | |
| ● Es tut mirleid. | I’m sorry. | |
| UNDERSTANDING AND… | ● Ich spreche nicht so gut Deutsch. | I don’t speak German very well. |
| ● SprechenSiebittelangsam! | Please speak slowly! | |
| ● Wieschreibt man das? | How do you spell that? | |
| … NOT UNDERSTANDING SOMEONE | ● Was bedeutet …? | What does … mean? |
| ● Das weißichnicht. | I don’t know that. | |
| ● IchversteheSienicht. | I don’t understand you. | |
| ● WiederholenSie, bitte. | Repeat, please. | |
| ● Wie sagt man ….. auf Deutsch? | How do you say …..in German? | |
| EVERYDAY SITUATIONS | ● IchhabeeineFrage. | I have a question. |
| ● Ichhabeein Problem. | I have a problem. | |
| ● KönnenSiemirhelfen? | Can you help me? | |
| ● Wiebitte? | I beg your pardon? | |
| ● Bitte! | You’re welcome!/Here you go! | |
| ● Ichbrauche … | I need ….. | |
| ● ZeigenSie. | Show. | |
| ● Woist …? | Where is … ? | |
| ● KommenSie, bitte. | Come, please. | |
| ● WartenSie, bitte. | Wait, please. | |
| ● Einen Moment bitte!/ Moment mal(bitte)! | One moment please! | |
| PURCHASE | ● Was kostet das Brot, bitte! | How much is the bread, please! |
| ● Ein Euro zehn. | One euro ten. | |
| ● Ich brauche eine Jacke, Größe M bitte. | I need a jacket, size M please. | |
| ● HabenSie (auch) … ? | Do you (also) have … ? | |
| ● Was kosten die Bananen? | How much do the bananas cost? | |
| ● Wievielkostet das? | How much does it cost? | |
| ● Nochetwas? | Anything else? | |
| ● Ist das alles? | Is that all? | |
| ○ Ja, danke. | Yes, thank you. | |
| CAFETERIA | ● Was möchtenSie, bitte? | What would you like, please? |
| ○ IchmöchteeinenKaffee. | I would like a (cup of) coffee. | |
| ○ Einen Tee, bitte | A cup of tea, please. | |
| ● HabenSieSchokoladenkuchen? | Do you have chocolate cake? | |
| ○ Ja. | Yes. | |
| ○ Nein, leidernicht. | No, unfortunately not. | |
| ● MöchtenSieauch …? | Would you also like to …? | |
| ○ Ja, gerne. | Yes, with pleasure./ I would love to. | |
| ○ Nein, danke. | No, thanks. |
