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Begrüßung & Vorstellung
Essential phrases for meeting people and introducing yourself
Nouns in German have grammatical gender. Watch for the color-coded articles:
All the best
📝 Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
All the best for your birthday! / Happy birthday!
💡 Tip: Used for birthdays and well-wishes
Goodbye
📝 Auf Wiedersehen! Vielen Dank für alles.
Goodbye! Thank you very much for everything.
💡 Tip: Formal goodbye
See you soon
📝 Bis bald! Wir sehen uns nächste Woche.
See you soon! We'll see each other next week.
💡 Tip: Casual farewell when you'll meet again soon
See you later
📝 Bis später! Ich gehe jetzt einkaufen.
See you later! I'm going shopping now.
💡 Tip: Used when you'll see someone later the same day
Please / You're welcome
📝 Danke! – Bitte!
Thanks! – You're welcome!
💡 Tip: Also means 'please' when making requests
You're very welcome
📝 Vielen Dank! – Bitte schön!
Thank you very much! – You're very welcome!
💡 Tip: Polite response to thanks
Thank you / Thanks
📝 Hier ist dein Kaffee. – Danke!
Here's your coffee. – Thanks!
💡 Tip: Basic thank you
Excuse me / Sorry
📝 Entschuldigung, wo ist die Toilette?
Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
💡 Tip: Used to get attention or apologize
So-so / It's okay
📝 Wie geht's? – Es geht. Ein bisschen müde.
How's it going? – So-so. A bit tired.
💡 Tip: Neutral response, not great but not bad
I'm sorry
📝 Es tut mir leid. Das war mein Fehler.
I'm sorry. That was my mistake.
💡 Tip: More serious apology than 'Entschuldigung'
Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you
📝 Das ist mein Freund Tom. – Freut mich!
This is my friend Tom. – Nice to meet you!
💡 Tip: Used when meeting someone for the first time
Good, thanks
📝 Wie geht es dir? – Gut, danke!
How are you? – Good, thanks!
💡 Tip: Standard positive response
Good night
📝 Gute Nacht! Schlaf gut!
Good night! Sleep well!
💡 Tip: Used when going to bed or saying goodbye at night
Good evening
📝 Guten Abend! Schön, Sie zu sehen.
Good evening! Nice to see you.
💡 Tip: Used from around 6 PM onwards
Good morning
📝 Guten Morgen! Haben Sie gut geschlafen?
Good morning! Did you sleep well?
💡 Tip: Used until around 11 AM
Good day / Hello
📝 Guten Tag! Kann ich Ihnen helfen?
Good day! Can I help you?
💡 Tip: Formal greeting, used during the day
Hello
📝 Hallo! Wie geht es dir?
Hello! How are you?
💡 Tip: Informal greeting, used with friends and family
A warm welcome / Very welcome
📝 Herzlich willkommen in unserem Haus!
A warm welcome to our house!
💡 Tip: More enthusiastic than just 'Willkommen'
My name is... / I'm called...
📝 Ich heiße Anna. Freut mich!
My name is Anna. Nice to meet you!
💡 Tip: Standard way to introduce yourself
I speak a little German
📝 Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch, aber nicht so gut.
I speak a little German, but not so well.
💡 Tip: Useful to explain your language level
I understand
📝 Alles klar? – Ja, ich verstehe.
All clear? – Yes, I understand.
💡 Tip: Confirms comprehension
I don't understand
📝 Entschuldigung, ich verstehe nicht. Können Sie das wiederholen?
Excuse me, I don't understand. Can you repeat that?
💡 Tip: Important phrase for learners
I don't know
📝 Wo ist Maria? – Ich weiß nicht.
Where is Maria? – I don't know.
💡 Tip: Common response when you lack information
Yes
📝 Sprichst du Deutsch? – Ja, ein bisschen.
Do you speak German? – Yes, a little.
💡 Tip: Basic affirmative
No problem
📝 Entschuldigung! – Kein Problem!
Sorry! – No problem!
💡 Tip: Casual response to apologies or thanks
Slowly, please
📝 Können Sie langsam sprechen, bitte?
Can you speak slowly, please?
💡 Tip: Helpful for language learners
No
📝 Kommst du mit? – Nein, ich bin müde.
Are you coming? – No, I'm tired.
💡 Tip: Basic negative
Not so good
📝 Mir geht es nicht so gut. Ich bin krank.
I'm not doing so well. I'm sick.
💡 Tip: Used when you're not feeling well
Very good
📝 Mir geht es sehr gut heute.
I'm doing very good today.
💡 Tip: Enthusiastic positive response
Do you speak English?
📝 Entschuldigung, sprechen Sie Englisch?
Excuse me, do you speak English?
💡 Tip: Helpful when you need help in English
Bye
📝 Tschüss! Bis morgen!
Bye! See you tomorrow!
💡 Tip: Informal goodbye
Good luck
📝 Viel Glück bei der Prüfung!
Good luck on the exam!
💡 Tip: Wishing someone success
Thank you very much
📝 Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe!
Thank you very much for your help!
💡 Tip: More emphatic than just 'Danke'
Maybe / Perhaps
📝 Kommst du morgen? – Vielleicht.
Are you coming tomorrow? – Maybe.
💡 Tip: Expresses uncertainty
Pardon? / What did you say?
📝 Wie bitte? Ich habe das nicht gehört.
Pardon? I didn't hear that.
💡 Tip: Polite way to ask someone to repeat
How are you? (informal)
📝 Hallo Anna! Wie geht es dir?
Hello Anna! How are you?
💡 Tip: Informal, use 'dir' for du
How are you? (formal)
📝 Guten Tag, Herr Müller. Wie geht es Ihnen?
Good day, Mr. Müller. How are you?
💡 Tip: Formal, use 'Ihnen' for Sie
What's your name? (formal)
📝 Guten Tag! Wie heißen Sie?
Good day! What's your name?
💡 Tip: Formal introduction question
What's your name? (informal)
📝 Hallo! Wie heißt du?
Hello! What's your name?
💡 Tip: Informal introduction question
Welcome
📝 Willkommen in Deutschland!
Welcome to Germany!
💡 Tip: Greeting for arrivals