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Guided German lesson

Connect two short statements without carrying English word order into every German clause.

Give a reason with weil or denn →

Explanation, worked examples and four exercises with answers.

GERMAN / EVERYDAY SURVIVAL · MUNICH

Deutsch

Understand the reply. Order what you need.
Get around Munich and beyond.

The words for everyday life.

Find a situation, read the phrase, or show the native text. Learn common replies as well as questions.

Pronunciation & how to use these phrases

Capital letters in the reading aids mark stress. German w sounds like English v; z is ts; j is y; ei is eye; ie is ee; eu/äu is oy; sch is sh; ß is s. At the start of many native words, sp/st sound shp/sht. The soft ch in ich is /ç/: hiss with the tongue near the hard palate, without a k closure. After a/o/u, ch is farther back, like Scottish loch. Ü is ee with rounded lips; ö is an e-like vowel with rounded lips. The rough ue/uh spellings cannot capture these vowels exactly. German spelling and a device voice are better guides than English approximations.

Start with Communication when you cannot follow a reply. Polite Sie forms work with strangers. These phrases use Standard German, with Munich words explained under Culture; Bavarian speech may sound different. The allergy phrase is a model to use only when applicable. In a ticket request, nach fits many city destinations; show the destination name when unsure. Speak or show the large German text, and ask the other person to write their response.

99 phrases

Communication

I do not understand.Ich verstehe nicht.ikh fer-SHTAY-uh nikht
Do you speak English?Sprechen Sie Englisch?SHPREKH-un zee ENG-lish
Please speak more slowly.Bitte sprechen Sie langsamer.BIT-uh SHPREKH-un zee LANG-zah-mer
Could you repeat that?Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?KUH-nen zee das BIT-uh VEE-der-hoh-lun
Could you please write that down?Können Sie das bitte aufschreiben?KUH-nen zee das BIT-uh OWF-shry-bun
I am hard of hearing.Ich bin schwerhörig.ikh bin SHVAIR-huh-rikh
Could you speak Standard German?Können Sie bitte Hochdeutsch sprechen?KUH-nen zee BIT-uh HOHKH-doytsh SHPREKH-un

Basics

Hello / good dayGuten Tag.GOO-tun tahk
Thank youDanke.DANG-kuh
Please / you are welcomeBitte.BIT-uh
Excuse me / sorryEntschuldigung.ent-SHOOL-di-goong
GoodbyeAuf Wiedersehen.owf VEE-der-zay-un
Yes / noJa / neinyah / nine
No, thank you.Nein, danke.nine DANG-kuh

Bathrooms

Where is the bathroom?Wo ist die Toilette?voh ist dee twa-LET-uh
May I use the bathroom?Darf ich die Toilette benutzen?darf ikh dee twa-LET-uh buh-NOOT-sun
There is no toilet paper.Es gibt kein Toilettenpapier.es gipt kine twa-LET-un-pah-peer

Food & ordering

A table for one, please.Einen Tisch für eine Person, bitte.EYE-nun tish fuer EYE-nuh per-ZOHN BIT-uh
Two people.Zwei Personen.tsvy per-ZOH-nun
May I see the menu?Die Speisekarte, bitte.dee SHPY-zuh-kar-tuh BIT-uh
This one, please. (point)Das hier, bitte.das heer BIT-uh
I would like a coffee.Ich hätte gern einen Kaffee.ikh HET-uh gairn EYE-nun ka-FAY
What do you recommend?Was empfehlen Sie?vas emp-FAY-lun zee
Water, please.Ein Wasser, bitte.ine VAS-er BIT-uh
Still water, please.Stilles Wasser, bitte.SHTIL-us VAS-er BIT-uh
Sparkling water, please.Wasser mit Kohlensäure, bitte.VAS-er mit KOH-lun-zoy-ruh BIT-uh
Without sugar, please.Ohne Zucker, bitte.OH-nuh TSOOK-er BIT-uh
Without milk, please.Ohne Milch, bitte.OH-nuh milkh BIT-uh
Not spicy, please.Nicht scharf, bitte.nikht sharf BIT-uh
I do not eat meat.Ich esse kein Fleisch.ikh ES-uh kine flysh
I have a peanut allergy.Ich bin gegen Erdnüsse allergisch.ikh bin GAY-gun AIRT-nues-uh a-LAIR-gish
Does this contain milk?Ist da Milch drin?ist dah milkh drin
Could you check the ingredients?Können Sie die Zutaten prüfen?KUH-nen zee dee TSOO-tah-tun PRUE-fun
To take away, please.Zum Mitnehmen, bitte.tsoom MIT-nay-mun BIT-uh
To eat here.Zum Hieressen.tsoom HEER-es-un
A spoon, please.Einen Löffel, bitte.EYE-nun LUH-fel BIT-uh
The bill, please.Die Rechnung, bitte.dee REKH-noong BIT-uh
Separately, please. (paying)Getrennt, bitte.guh-TRENT BIT-uh
Together, please. (paying)Zusammen, bitte.tsoo-ZAM-un BIT-uh

Shops & convenience stores

How much is this?Wie viel kostet das?vee feel KOS-tut das
Do you have this? (show an item)Haben Sie das?HAH-bun zee das
A bag, please.Eine Tüte, bitte.EYE-nuh TUE-tuh BIT-uh
I do not need a bag.Ich brauche keine Tüte.ikh BROW-khuh KYE-nuh TUE-tuh
Could you heat this up?Können Sie das aufwärmen?KUH-nen zee das OWF-vair-mun
Where is the nearest supermarket?Wo ist der nächste Supermarkt?voh ist dair NAYKH-stuh ZOO-per-markt
Is there a kiosk nearby?Gibt es hier einen Kiosk?gipt es heer EYE-nun KEE-osk
What time do you close?Wann schließen Sie?van SHLEE-sun zee

Money & payment

Can I pay by card?Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen?kan ikh mit KAR-tuh buh-TSAH-lun
A receipt, please.Den Kassenbon, bitte.dayn KAS-un-bong BIT-uh
Where is an ATM?Wo ist ein Geldautomat?voh ist ine GELT-ow-toh-maht
Please show me the price.Zeigen Sie mir bitte den Preis.TSY-gun zee meer BIT-uh dayn price

Taxis & transit

Please take me to this address.Zu dieser Adresse, bitte.tsoo DEE-zer a-DRES-uh BIT-uh
How much will it cost?Wie viel wird das kosten?vee feel veert das KOS-tun
Stop here, please.Bitte halten Sie hier an.BIT-uh HAL-tun zee heer an
Where is the station?Wo ist der Bahnhof?voh ist dair BAHN-hohf
One ticket to …, please.Eine Fahrkarte nach …, bitte.EYE-nuh FAHR-kar-tuh nahkh … BIT-uh
A return ticket, please.Hin und zurück, bitte.hin oont tsoo-RUEK BIT-uh
Does this train go to the airport?Fährt dieser Zug zum Flughafen?fairt DEE-zer tsook tsoom FLOOK-hah-fun
Which platform?Welches Gleis?VEL-khus glice
Do I need to change trains?Muss ich umsteigen?moos ikh OOM-shty-gun
Do I need to validate this ticket?Muss ich diese Fahrkarte entwerten?moos ikh DEE-zuh FAHR-kar-tuh ent-VAIR-tun

Airport

Where is the check-in counter?Wo ist der Check-in-Schalter?voh ist dair CHEK-in-SHAL-ter
Where is the departure gate?Wo ist das Gate?voh ist das gayt
My luggage has not arrived.Mein Gepäck ist nicht angekommen.mine guh-PEK ist nikht AN-guh-kom-un
I have a connecting flight.Ich habe einen Anschlussflug.ikh HAH-buh EYE-nun AN-shloos-flook
Where is baggage claim?Wo ist die Gepäckausgabe?voh ist dee guh-PEK-ows-gah-buh
What time does boarding start?Wann beginnt das Boarding?van buh-GINT das BOR-ding

Accommodation

I have a reservation.Ich habe eine Reservierung.ikh HAH-buh EYE-nuh reh-zair-VEE-roong
Could I leave my luggage here?Kann ich mein Gepäck hier lassen?kan ikh mine guh-PEK heer LAS-un
The key does not work.Der Schlüssel funktioniert nicht.dair SHLUES-el foonk-tsee-oh-NEERT nikht
Is there a quieter room?Haben Sie ein ruhigeres Zimmer?HAH-bun zee ine ROO-ig-er-us TSIM-er
What time is check-out?Bis wann muss ich auschecken?bis van moos ikh OWS-chek-un

Directions & time

Please show me on the map.Zeigen Sie es mir bitte auf der Karte.TSY-gun zee es meer BIT-uh owf dair KAR-tuh
Can I walk there?Kann ich zu Fuß dorthin gehen?kan ikh tsoo foos DORT-hin GAY-un
How long does it take?Wie lange dauert das?vee LANG-uh DOW-ert das

Help & problems

Please help me.Bitte helfen Sie mir.BIT-uh HEL-fun zee meer
Please call an ambulance.Rufen Sie bitte einen Krankenwagen.ROO-fun zee BIT-uh EYE-nun KRANK-un-vah-gun
Please call the police.Rufen Sie bitte die Polizei.ROO-fun zee BIT-uh dee poh-lee-TSYE
I need a doctor.Ich brauche einen Arzt.ikh BROW-khuh EYE-nun artst
Where is the pharmacy?Wo ist die Apotheke?voh ist dee ah-poh-TAY-kuh
My passport is missing.Mein Reisepass ist weg.mine RYE-zuh-pas ist vek

Phone & internet

What is the Wi-Fi password?Wie ist das WLAN-Passwort?vee ist das VAY-lahn-PAS-vort
May I charge my phone here?Darf ich mein Handy hier laden?darf ikh mine HEN-dee heer LAH-dun
I need a SIM card.Ich brauche eine SIM-Karte.ikh BROW-khuh EYE-nuh SIM-kar-tuh

Replies & signs

Cash onlyNur Barzahlungnoor BAHR-tsah-loong
Open / closedGeöffnet / geschlossenguh-UHF-net / guh-SHLOS-un
Entrance / exitEingang / AusgangINE-gang / OWS-gang
Left / right / straight aheadLinks / rechts / geradeauslinks / rekhts / guh-RAH-duh-ows
Today / tomorrow / nowHeute / morgen / jetztHOY-tuh / MOR-gun / yetst
Please wait a moment.Einen Moment, bitte.EYE-nun moh-MENT BIT-uh
Sold outAusverkauftOWS-fer-kowft
Delayed / cancelledVerspätet / fällt ausfer-SHPAY-tut / felt ows
Anything else?Sonst noch etwas?zonst nokh ET-vas
That is all, thank you.Das ist alles, danke.das ist AL-us DANG-kuh
To eat here or take away?Zum Hieressen oder zum Mitnehmen?tsoom HEER-es-un OH-der tsoom MIT-nay-mun
Cash or card?Bar oder mit Karte?bahr OH-der mit KAR-tuh
Together or separately?Zusammen oder getrennt?tsoo-ZAM-un OH-der guh-TRENT
Would you like the receipt?Brauchen Sie den Bon?BROW-khun zee dayn bong
This seat is reserved.Dieser Platz ist reserviert.DEE-zer plats ist reh-zair-VEERT
Further reading & cultural sources
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