Top 50 phrases to get by Germany (Advanced): Getting around and shopping
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Key Phrases
Wo ist der Bahnhof?
Where is the train station?
Wie viel kostet das?
How much is it?
Ich verstehe nicht.
I don't understand.
Skills You'll Learn
Ask for directions to important places.
Nach dem Weg zu wichtigen Orten fragen.
Handle basic shopping and payment situations.
Einfache Einkaufs- und Bezahlsituationen bewältigen.
Communicate simple needs and ask for help.
Einfache Bedürfnisse ausdrücken und um Hilfe bitten.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Hallo
HAH-loh
Hello
Guten Morgen
GOO-ten MOR-gen
Good morning
Guten Tag
GOO-ten tahk
Good day
Guten Abend
GOO-ten AH-bent
Good evening
Auf Wiedersehen
owf VEE-der-zay-en
Goodbye
Bitte
BIT-tuh
Please
🇩🇪 [bitte] does double duty: it means both [please] and [you're welcome]. In shops and cafés, you'll hear it constantly in both directions.
See breakdown →Danke
DAHN-kuh
Thank you
🇩🇪 [danke] alone when something is offered reads as declining. Say [ja, bitte] if you want it.
See breakdown →Entschuldigung
ent-SHOOL-dee-goong
Excuse me
Ja
yah
Yes
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