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German phrases
German is a fascinating and melodic
language that is thought to be the most
scientific language in the world. So, why not
learn a few basic German phrases and
expressions to enhance your general
knowledge and become happier in the
process?

Hi!: Hi!
Guten Abend!: Good evening!
Gute Nacht!: Good night!
Wie heißt du?: What is your name?
Willkommen!: Welcome!
Wie komme ich dorthin?: How do I get
there?
Bis zum nächsten Mal.: See you next time.
Lass uns ein bisschen Spaß haben!:
Let's have some fun!
Wiederholen Sie bitte.: Please repeat.
Tschüss!: Bye!
Bitte schön.: You're welcome
Danke.: Thank you
Entschuldigung..: Excuse me.
Wie alt bist du?: How old are you?
Ich bin ... Jahre alt.: I’m… years old
Keine sorge.: Don't worry.
Ich möchte ... kaufen.: I would like to buy
....

10 Basic German phrases you

need to know
We have prepared a list of common German
expressions that will help you have a basic
conversation in German in no time. Let's dig
in!

1. Guten Morgen. = Good morning.

If you find yourself in Austria it is always

polite to say “Hi” every morning because
German speakers are really sociable.
“Good morning” in German is "Guten
Morgen".
Now enjoy being greeted by a native
speaker:

Guten Morgen.

2. Guten Tag. = Good afternoon.

But what if it's later in the day and you

want to greet someone from Vienna?
Well, “Good afternoon” in German is
"Guten Tag".
Now listen to how a German speaker
would pronounce it:

Guten Tag.

3. Mein Name ist Mondly. = My name

is Mondly.

Let's say your name is Mondly, you are

traveling to Munich and meet someone
on the street. To introduce yourself you
can say "Mein Name ist Mondly" which
means "My name is Mondly" in German.
Listen to how a person from Germany
would pronounce this phrase:

Mein Name ist Mondly.

4. Es freut mich, dich

kennenzulernen. = I'm pleased to
meet you.

Now that you have introduced yourself, a

German speaker would respond "Nett,
Sie kennenzulernen" which means "I'm
pleased to meet you" in German.
Listen to a native German speaker
saying that exact sentence to you right
now:

Es freut mich, dich

kennenzulernen.

5. Wie geht's? = How are you?

At this point, it might be polite to ask the

person you are having a conversation
with "How are you?" in German.
It’s really easy to pronounce. Here's how
to say it:

Wie geht's?

6. Gut, danke. Wie geht es Ihnen? =

Fine, thanks. And you?

If, on the other hand, a German speaker

asks you first how are you doing, this is
how you can answer politely. Apply the
unspoken rule of politeness everywhere
you go and many doors shall joyously
open in your path.
Here's a native speaker showing you
how to say it:

Gut, danke. Wie geht es

Ihnen?

7. Ich möchte ein Bier. = I’d like a

beer.

And because you might find yourself in a

bar when visiting Berlin you might have
to learn how to order a beer in German.
Let a native German speaker show you
how it's done:

Ich möchte ein Bier.

8. Es tut mir leid. = I'm sorry.

There are times when what you ordered

is out of stock, so a bartender might say
"Es tut mir leid" which means "I'm sorry"
in German.
Listen to how it's pronounced:

Es tut mir leid.

9. Bis bald! = See you soon!

This is a good way of saying "See you

soon" in German to a co-worker from
Switzerland that you are probably going
to see the next day.
Delight your senses with a German
speaker saying the phrase:

Bis bald!

10. Tschüss. = Goodbye.

Let's end with the best way to end a

pleasant conversation politely. This is
another way of saying "Goodbye" in
German.
Here's how a person from Austria would
pronounce it:

Tschüss.

10 useful German phrases for

everyday situations
If you started to learn German, make sure to
also learn some common everyday phrases
that don’t have more than one meaning.
Here are ten practical German phrases you
can start using right now:

● Können Sie mir helfen? – “Can you help

me?”
● Ich feiere meinen Geburtstag. – “I
celebrate my birthday.”
● Nein, hungrig bin ich nicht. – “No, I am
not hungry.”
● Ich komme aus Rumänien. – “I come
from Romania.”
● Hallo, Rezeption. - "Hello, front desk."
Do you want to explore German greetings
beyond Hallo?
● Die Rechnung, bitte. – “The bill, please.”
● Prost! – “Cheers!”
● Tut mir leid. - "I am sorry." Do you want to
see other ways to say sorry in German?
Then, let's learn!
● Wo ist der Bahnhof? – “Where is the
train station?”
● Danke! – “Thanks!”
● Entschuldigung. – “Excuse me.”
● Einen Moment, bitte. – “One moment,
please."

The beneZts of learning the most

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make new connections and associations and
you’ll feel that learning German was one of
the best choices you ever made.

Have real conversations in

German today
Once you start learning a few basic
sentences in German you will have the
knowledge to start your first German
conversation. That’s why, at Mondly, we’ve
created experiences that simulate real-life
conversations to get you speaking German
in no time.

Become fluent in
German quicker
Starting with the basics, we quickly lay a
foundation for you to learn more complex
German phrases and sentences. We
gradually build your German knowledge so
you get fluent faster than you could imagine.

Feel how easy to learn the

German language can be
Every language experience should start
gradually, from the easiest to the more
complex concepts. Starting with the easiest
and most common German phrases, you will
feel confident in your ability to learn a new
language. That’s one of the core principles
Mondly is built on.

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language learning likely to be
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