Conversational German Survival Phrases
The following German language lesson is an excerpt from Transparent Language's German software,
GermanNow!. The Basic German Phrases and the German Phrases for Meeting and Greeting
will lead you to the German Dialog at the end, which exemplifies how these German
survival phrases are used in conversational German. Single click on the phrase to hear the German pronunciation spoken by a native German speaker. Take advantage of this language resource as you learn to speak German!
(Warning: Each time you click on a phrase a new audio player is
opened.)
Basic German Phrases
Ja. Yes.
Nein. No.
Bitte. Please.
Danke. Thank you.
Bitte schön. You're welcome.
Entschuldigung. Excuse me.
Es tut mir leid. I am sorry.
Guten Morgen. Good morning.
Guten Abend. Good evening.
Gute Nacht. Good night.
German Phrases for Meeting and Greeting
Sprechen Sie Englisch? Do you speak English?
Spricht hier jemand Englisch? Does anyone here
speak English?
Entschuldigen Sie mein schlechtes Deutsch.
Excuse my poor German.
Ich spreche nur ein klein wenig Deutsch. I only
speak a little German.
Wie heißen Sie? What is your name?
Ich heiße Monika. My name is Monika.
Das ist Kathrin. This is Kathrin.
Wie geht es Ihnen? How are you?
Wie ist es Ihnen denn so ergangen? How have you
been?
Mir geht es gut, danke. I am fine, thank you.
Ich bin froh, Sie kennenzulernen. I am very
glad to meet you.
Es war nett, Sie kennenzulernen. It was
nice meeting you.
Ich verstehe nicht. I don't understand.
Was haben Sie gesagt? What did you say?
Können Sie langsamer sprechen? Can you speak
more slowly?
Einen schönen Tag noch! Have a nice day!
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