You don't need fluency to start. A handful of phrases, said with a smile, change how people treat you. Here's your week-one starter pack.
Greetings and politeness
| German | Means | Say it like |
|---|
| Hallo / Guten Tag | Hi / Good day | HA-lo / GOO-ten taag |
| Bitte | Please / you're welcome | BIT-uh |
| Danke (schön) | Thank you (very much) | DAN-kuh (shurn) |
| Entschuldigung | Excuse me / sorry | ent-SHOOL-di-goong |
| Tschüss | Bye (casual) | chooss |
Getting by
| German | Means |
|---|
| Sprechen Sie Englisch? | Do you speak English? |
| Ich verstehe nicht | I don't understand |
| Wie viel kostet das? | How much is this? |
| Wo ist die Toilette? | Where is the toilet? |
| Ein Bier / ein Wasser, bitte | A beer / a water, please |
| Die Rechnung, bitte | The bill, please |
Emergencies
| German | Means |
|---|
| Hilfe! | Help! |
| Ich brauche einen Arzt | I need a doctor |
| Notruf 112 | Emergency number 112 (ambulance/fire), 110 for police |
Two quick tips: nouns are capitalised (das Buch), and "ß" sounds like "ss". Now keep going free with
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