German Key Phrase List
24 Words • 47 Comments
Guten Tag.
Good afternoon.
"Guten Tag" ist eine Begrüßung, die man vom Mittag bis zum frühen Abend gebraucht.
"Good afternoon," is a greeting used from noon to early evening.
Guten Tag.
Good afternoon.
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Danke.
Thank you!
Danke vielmals für die Einladung.
Thank you very much for the invitation.
Danke.
Thank you!
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Guten Abend.
Good evening.
Guten Abend. Willkommen.
Good evening. Welcome.
Guten Abend.
Good evening.
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Es tut mir leid.
I'm sorry.
Es tut mir Leid, dass ich deine Gefühle verletzt habe.
I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings.
Es tut mir leid.
I'm sorry.
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Wo ist die Toilette?
Where is the bathroom?
Wo ist die Toilette?
Where is the bathroom?
Hallo.
Hello.
Wenn ich jemanden zum ersten Mal treffe, sage ich gerne "Hallo."
When I first meet someone, I like to say, "Hello."
Hallo.
Hello.
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Hi.
Hi.
Wenn ich ans Telefon gehe, sage ich einfach "Hi".
When I answer the phone I just say hi.
Hi.
Hi.
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Wie geht es dir?
How are you?
Mir geht es gut, wie geht es dir?
I'm doing very well, how are you?
Wie geht es dir?
How are you?
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Entschuldigung.
Excuse me.
Entschuldigung, könnten Sie mir bitte den Weg zum Bahnhof sagen?
Excuse me, would you please direct me to the train station?
Entschuldigung.
Excuse me.
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Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.
Nice to meet you.
Hallo Peter, mein Name ist Richard und es freut mich dich kennen zu lernen.
Hello Peter, my name is Richard and it is nice to meet you.
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Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.
Nice to meet you.
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Vielen Dank.
Thank you very much.
Vielen Dank.
Thank you very much.
Darf ich hier sitzen?
May I sit here?
Darf ich hier sitzen?
May I sit here?
Wo kommst du her?
Where are you from?
Deine Art zu reden klingt Britisch. Wo kommst du her?
You sound British. Where are you from?
Wo kommst du her?
Where are you from?
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Wie ist dein Name?
What's your name?
Mein Name ist Peter. Wie ist dein Name?
My name is Peter. What's your name?
Wie ist dein Name?
What's your name?
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can you learn me german alphabet with pernounciation
Hello Elianne,
Thank you for posting!
There are many variations for the question “Would you like a bag”. Most common ones would be “Suchen Sie nach einer Tasche?” or “Möchten Sie eine Tasche?”. A correct response would be “Ja, bitte” or “Nein danke, ich schaue mich nur um” which stands for “No thanks, I am just looking around”. The term “Gerne” sounds a bit unnatural in this situation.
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Hello!
I live in Switzerland where the spoken language is Swiss German but the “official” language is High German - it can be confusing. . .
When I check out at a store the clerk always asks if I want a bag. I can’t make out what they are (or would be saying) exactly in High German. What is the question for: “Would you like a bag?”
I’m told my response should be “gerne” . . . is this correct? I’ve been saying “Bitte” please.
Hi Jim,
Thanks for adding this expression. It is not listed as it can´t be count as a key phrase in daily life though it is a important expression one should know. Leben und leben lassen emphasizes on the importance of freedom on human actions as well as intend to deny too many regulations made by people o by the government. It is important to let things be how they are naturally without interfering.
I hope this helps.
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Jennifer
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es tut mir leid Jim. what is leben und leben lasson?
Hallo; I would add “Leben und leben lassen”
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Hi my name is ali iam very happy this lessens its very good thank you very much vielen danke
@mehemmed: Dankeschön! We are glad to hear this!
Jennifer
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