If you’re just starting to learn German, mastering some essential phrases can make your language journey easier. Whether you’re planning a trip to Germany, Austria or any german speaking countries, these basic expressions will come in handy.
List of German-speaking countries
German is the official language of 6 countries and spoken by over 135 million people worldwide.
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Luxembourg
Liechtenstein
Switzerland
Greetings
- Hello!
In German: Hallo!
Good morning!
In German: Guten Tag!
Good evening!
In German: Guten Abend!
- Welcome!
In German: Willkommen!
- How are you?
In German: Wie geht es lhnen?
- I'm fine.
In German: Mir geht es gut.
- No, I'm not well.
In German: Nein, mir geht es nicht gut!
- What's your name?
In German: Wie heibt du?
- My name is Emma.
In German: Mein Name ist Emma.
- Do you speak German?
In German: Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
- Yes, I speak German.
In German: Ja, ich spreche Deutsch.
- No, I don't speak German In German: Nein, ich spreche kein Deutsch.
- I don't understand.
In German: Ich verstehe nicht.
- Thank you.
In German: Danke.
- Please.
In German: Bitte.
- I'm sorry.
In German: Entschuldigung.
- Where do you live?
In German: Wo wohnen Sie?
- I live in Berlin.
In German: Ich wohne in Berlin.
- Goodbye!
In German: Auf Wiedersehen!
- See you later !
In German: Bis später! Feel free to practice these phrases with a friend or your nearest teddy bear! 🐻 Remember, learning a new language takes time, so be patient and enjoy the journey!
Calendar Vocabulary in German:
In German, the months of the year are: Januar, Februar, März, April, Mai, Juni, Juli, August, September, Oktober, November, and Dezember.
The days of the week in German are: Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag, Freitag, Samstag, Sonntag.
Numbers in German:
eins
zwei
drei
vier
fünf
sechs
sieben
hacht
neun
zehn
Colours in German:
Let’s explore some basic colours in German:
Red: Rot
Blue: Blau
Green: Grün
Yellow: Gelb
Orange: Orange
Pink: Pink
Purple: Violett
Brown: Braun
Gray: Grau
Black: Schwarz
White: Weiß
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