Learn Basic German for Tourists
Hallo! Hi there, these videos and examples will give you a nice basic background in German and prepare you to be a very good tourist on your next visit to Germany, Austria or wherever they do speak German. So Viel Gluck! (good luck)
Top Ten German Words for Tourists, Cologne, Germany
German Basic Phrases: Part 1 from Zurich
German Basic Phrases: Part 2 (more basic vocab than Part 1)
Hi/hello – Hallo, Bye – Tchuess (informal), Bye – Auf wiedersehen (formal) Guten Morgen – Good morning, Guten Tag - Good day, Guten Abend – good evening, Gute Nacht – Good night Wie geht’s dir? How are you? Es geht mir gut/schlecht? – It’s going well/bad. Gut – good, Schlecht – bad, Sprechen Sie Englisch? Do you speak English? Ich kann nicht Deutsch. I can’t speak German. Ich verstehe nicht. I do not understand. Ja – yes, Nein – no, Danke – thank you, bitte – please, bitte – you are welcome Ich habe mich verlaufen. I am lost. Hilfe – help Ich brauch einen Artzt. I need a doctor. Wieviel kostet das? How much does that cost? Teuer – expensive, Billig – cheap Wo? – where? Where is? – Wo ist? Hospital – Krankenhaus, Police – Polizei, Hotel – Hotel, Exit – Ausgang Train station – Bahnhof, Airport – Flughaven Toilet – WC/Toilette/Klo
German Greetings from Bonn
German Basic Verbs: Some basic verbs to help you get around
The verb “to be” Sein: The most important verb in German and personal pronouns
ich – I, du – you (informal), Sie – you (formal), er – he, sie – she, es – it, wir -we, ihr – you guys (informal), Sie – you guys (formal), sie – they. Sein: to be… Ich bin – I am, du bist – you are, Sie sind – you are (formal), er ist – he is, sie ist – she is, es ist – it is, wir sind – we are, ihr seid – you guys are (informal), Sie sind – you guys are (formal), sie sind – they are. Ich bin Mark – I am Mark. Du bist schoen – you are pretty. Ich bin gefahren – I was going.
The Train Station: Bahnhof
Ordering food in Germany:
Medical Advice: Health Concerns and Pharmacy Vocabulary
The Toilets: WC
Calling Internationally:
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