Useful German Phrases to Learn

Hi (informal):

• Hallo (pronounced “hah-LOH”)

Good morning:

• Guten Morgen (pronounced “GOO-ten MOR-gen”)

Good afternoon:

• Guten Tag (pronounced “GOO-ten tahg”)

Good evening:

• Guten Abend (pronounced “GOO-ten AH-bent”)

Goodbye (formal):

• Auf Wiedersehen (pronounced “ouf VEE-der-zayn”)

Thank you:

• Danke (pronounced “DANK-eh”)

You’re welcome/Please:

• Bitte (pronounced “BIT-eh”) – This word is very versatile.

Excuse me:

• Entschuldigung (pronounced “ent-SHOOL-di-goong”)

My name is:

• Ich heiße… (pronounced “ish HYS-eh…”)

Where is the bathroom?:

• Wo ist die Toilette? (pronounced “vo ist dee toy-LETT-eh?”)

Yes:

• Ja (pronounced “yah”)

No:

• Nein (pronounced “nayn”)

Water:

• Wasser (pronounced “VAH-ser”)