Phrasebook
Meeting people
Practice this situation →Begrüßen & vorstellen
Hi, I'm Anna.
Nice to meet you.
Where are you from?
What do you do for a living?
Small Talk
How are you?
Fine, thanks. And you?
How long have you lived here?
The weather is really nice today.
Wenn ich nicht verstehe
Sorry, pardon?
Could you repeat that, please?
Could you speak more slowly, please?
What does that mean?
Verabschieden
It was nice to meet you.
I'm afraid I have to go.
See you soon!
Have a nice weekend!
Making appointments
Practice this situation →Einen Termin vorschlagen
Do you have time next week?
Does Monday at ten suit you?
How about Friday afternoon?
Can we meet next week?
Zusagen & absagen
That works for me.
Unfortunately that doesn't work for me.
I can't, sorry. Would Tuesday work too?
I'm afraid I have to cancel the appointment.
Verschieben & ändern
Can we move the appointment?
Could we do it online?
I'll be a little late.
What time suits you?
Am Tag des Termins
I'm on my way already.
Sorry, I'm late.
Where exactly shall we meet?
Thanks for your time.
Sharing your opinion
Practice this situation →Die eigene Meinung
In my opinion that's right.
I think we need more time.
I'm of the opinion that it works.
I prefer the first solution.
Zustimmen
I see it that way too.
I agree with you there.
That's a good argument.
Exactly, I think so too.
Widersprechen
I see that differently.
I disagree there.
That's true, but there's a problem.
That depends.
Abwägen & nachfragen
On the one hand yes, on the other no.
I'm not sure yet.
What do you make of it?
What do you think about it?
Asking for help
Practice this situation →Um Hilfe bitten
Could you help me, please?
Do you have a moment for me?
Could you show me that?
Many thanks in advance.
Nachfragen
I have a question.
Could you explain that more precisely?
What does this word mean?
How do you write that?
Nicht verstehen
Sorry, I didn't understand that.
Could you repeat that, please?
Could you speak a bit more slowly, please?
Pardon? Could you spell that?
Sich zurechtfinden
Where do I find the toilet?
Could you show me the way?
I'm looking for the main station.
Thanks, that helps me a lot.
Solving problems
Practice this situation →Ein Problem ansprechen
Excuse me, I have a problem.
Unfortunately that doesn't work.
Something went wrong there.
I didn't order it like this.
Nachhaken
Could you check that, please?
How much longer will that take?
I've been waiting for a week already.
Could you put me through to the manager?
Forderungen stellen
I'm afraid I have to complain.
I can't accept it like that.
I'd like my money back.
Can we find a solution?
Abschließen
That's really annoying.
I hope you understand.
Thanks for taking care of it.
Please let me know by email.
On the phone
Practice this situation →Das Telefonat beginnen
Good day, this is Anna Schmidt.
Can I speak to Mr Weber, please?
Speaking.
One moment please, I'll connect you.
Wenn es hakt
The line is busy, unfortunately.
Sorry, I didn't understand you.
Could you repeat that, please?
I'll call again later.
Nachrichten & weiterleiten
Would you like to leave a message?
I'll gladly pass that on to him.
What's your phone number?
I'll get back to you.
E-Mail-Redemittel
Many thanks for your message.
I've received your email.
Please reply to me briefly.
Kind regards.
Out shopping
Practice this situation →Im Geschäft fragen
Excuse me, where do I find milk?
Do you have this in another size?
Can I try this on?
Where's the till, please?
Preise & Auswahl
What does that cost?
That's too expensive for me.
Do you have it in blue as well?
I'm just looking, thanks.
Bezahlen
I'll take that, please.
Can I pay by card?
Could you give me a receipt?
Keep the change, thanks.
Umtauschen & reklamieren
I'd like to exchange this.
Unfortunately it doesn't fit.
It's broken. Could you check it?
Do you have a bag for me?
At the café
Practice this situation →Ankommen
A table for two, please.
Do you still have a free table?
Can we sit outside?
The menu, please.
Bestellen
What can you recommend?
I'll have the soup and the salad.
What's the dish of the day?
I'm vegetarian.
Wünsche & Allergien
I can't have nuts.
A glass of water, please.
To drink I'll have a coffee.
Without onions, please.
Bezahlen & gehen
The bill, please.
Together or separately?
Separately, please.
That was delicious. Thanks!
At the doctor
Practice this situation →Beim Arzt
I have an appointment at ten.
I don't feel well.
I have a headache.
It hurts here.
Symptome beschreiben
I have a fever and a cough.
How long have you had this?
I have an allergy.
Here's my insurance card.
In der Apotheke
I need something for a sore throat.
Do you have something over the counter?
How often do I have to take this?
Should I take this on an empty stomach?
Abschluss
What can I do about it?
Do you need a prescription?
Get well soon!
Many thanks, goodbye.
Finding a home
Practice this situation →Die Wohnung suchen
I'm looking for an apartment.
Is the apartment still available?
How much is the rent?
When can we see it?
Mieten & einziehen
Is the kitchen included?
Are the utilities included?
I'd like to sign the contract.
When can I move in?
Probleme & Reparaturen
The heating doesn't work.
The water runs all the time.
Could you have that repaired?
Am I allowed to keep a dog here?
Nachbarn
Sorry, am I disturbing you?
Could you help me for a moment?
We have to be quieter.
Welcome to the building!
At the Bürgeramt
Practice this situation →Bei der Behörde
I have an appointment at nine.
I'd like to register here.
Which documents do I need?
I have all the papers with me.
Formulare & Fristen
Please fill in this form.
How long does the processing take?
Do I have to make an appointment?
Will I get a confirmation?
Auf der Bank
I'd like to open an account.
Where's the nearest cash machine?
I've lost my card.
Could you explain the fee?
Nachfragen
Please sign here at the bottom.
I don't quite understand the form.
Thanks for the information.
Goodbye and have a nice day.
At work
Practice this situation →Ankommen im Job
I'm new here in the team.
Can we talk briefly?
Who's responsible for the project?
May I interrupt briefly?
Aufgaben klären
I have a question about the project.
By when does it have to be done?
I still need the data.
I'll take care of it.
Termine & Absprachen
Can we move the meeting?
I'm working from home today.
Please let me know.
I'll get back to you later.
Kollegial & freundlich
I'll gladly take that on.
That's a good idea.
I'll send you the file right away.
Have a nice evening!