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Top 20 German Phrases

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Hey there and welcome to Ablas! In this video, we’ll cover the top 20 German phrases to prepare you for your next trip to Germany! Be sure to download the PDF of today’s lesson from the link in the description!

Phrases with examples

So let’s jump right in and go through the 20 phrases in turn with example sentences.

Yes, I understood everything. Ja, ich habe alles verstanden.
No, I don't want coffee. Nein, ich möchte keinen Kaffee.
Thank you for the gift. Danke für das Geschenk.
You're welcome, it was my pleasure. Gern geschehen, es war mir ein Vergnügen.
Help, I lost my keys! Hilfe, ich habe meine Schlüssel verloren!
Excuse me, what time is it? Entschuldigung, wie spät ist es?
Good morning everyone, welcome to the meeting. Guten Morgen zusammen, willkommen zur Besprechung.
Good evening, I have a reservation for two. Guten Abend, ich habe eine Reservierung für zwei Personen.
Hello, it's nice to see you after so long. Hallo, schön, dich nach so langer Zeit wiederzusehen.
Goodbye, see you next Monday. Auf Wiedersehen, bis nächsten Montag.
Bye Jakob, I hope the exam goes well! Tschüss Jakob, ich hoffe, die Prüfung läuft gut!
You are welcome to join us for dinner. Du bist herzlich willkommen, mit uns zum Abendessen zu kommen.
Excuse me, do you speak English? I need directions. Entschuldigung, sprechen Sie Englisch? Ich brauche eine Wegbeschreibung.
The shop is open from nine to six. Das Geschäft ist von neun bis sechs geöffnet.
Unfortunately the museum is closed on Mondays. Leider ist das Museum montags geschlossen.
Can you repeat that more slowly please? Können Sie das bitte langsamer wiederholen?
I'm sorry for the delay, there was a lot of traffic. Es tut mir leid für die Verspätung, es gab viel Verkehr.
Where is the nearest station please? Wo ist bitte der nächste Bahnhof?
Do you have a table for two with a sea view? Haben Sie einen Tisch für zwei Personen mit Meerblick?
Can you tell me how much the round-trip ticket costs? Können Sie mir sagen, wie viel die Hin- und Rückfahrkarte kostet?

It’s quiz time!

Now we’ve covered all 20 phrases, let’s test your knowledge with a quick quiz!

Which of these is the most appropriate response after accidentally bumping into someone?

  1. Entschuldigung

  2. Gern geschehen

  3. Auf Wiedersehen

Which greeting would be most appropriate at 8pm?

  1. Guten Abend

  2. Guten Tag

  3. Tschüss

Which phrase means "How much does it cost?"

  1. Wie viel kostet das?

  2. Wo ist das?

  3. Es tut mir leid?

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