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Business German
English-German Phrasebook
Contents | A-I | J-R | S-Z | Phrasebook
Sample Letters/Resumés
Also see: Im Büro, a glossary of items found in a typical office.
Business German Phrasebook
Some useful words and expressions
in English and German |
Where One Works
For occupations see Lektion 14 of
German for Beginners |
| English |
Deutsch |
| bank/at, in a bank |
die Bank/bei der Bank, in einer Bank |
| factory/in a factory |
die Fabrik/in einer Fabrik |
| highrise/in a highrise |
das Hochhaus/in einem Hochhaus |
| office/in an office |
das Büro/im Büro, in einem Büro |
| skyscraper/in a skyscraper |
der Wolkenkratzer/in einem Wolkenkratzer |
Also see: Im Büro, a glossary of
items found in a typical office.
| Useful Phrases |
| English |
Deutsch |
| Do you have an appointment? |
Sind Sie angemeldet? |
| I have an appointment at 3 o'clock with... |
Ich habe einen Termin um 3 Uhr mit... |
| I need to see... |
Ich möchte zu... |
On the Phone
Am Telefon
Also see: Using the Telephone in German |
| I'd like to speak with Mr./Mrs. Smith |
Ich möchte Herrn/Frau Smith sprechen. |
| Would you like to leave a message? |
Möchten Sie eine Nachricht hinterlassen? |
| Can I leave a message? |
Kann ich eine Nachricht hinterlassen? |
| I'll connect you. |
Ich verbinde. |
| He/She is not in today. |
Er/Sie ist heute nicht im Haus. |
MORE > Using the Telephone in German
Also see: Im Büro, a glossary of items found in a typical office.
Business Letter Phrases
Also see sample letters |
| English |
Deutsch |
| Salutations • Anreden |
| Dear Madame: (no name) |
Sehr geehrte gnädige Frau, |
| Dear Mr. Maier: |
Sehr geehrter Herr Maier,
Lieber Herr Maier, (less formal) |
| Dear Ms./Mrs. Maier: |
Sehr geehrte Frau Maier,
Liebe Frau Maier, (less formal) |
| Note: German uses Frau for Ms./Miss/Mrs. Any woman over the age of about 18 should always be addressed as Frau in German. |
| Dear Sir: (no name) |
Sehr geehrter Herr, |
| Dear Sirs: |
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, |
| Opening Phrases • Startphrasen |
| Enclosed please find... |
In der Anlage sende ich Ihnen... |
| Thank you for your letter of the 15th of May |
Vielen Dank für Ihr Schreiben vom 15. Mai |
| I'm writing to ask if... |
Ich möchte Sie bitten, mir mitzuteilen, ob... |
| Would you please send me... |
Schicken Sie mir bitte... |
| Closing Phrases • Schlussphrasen |
| I look forward to hearing from you soon. |
Ich würde mich sehr freuen, bald von Ihnen zu hören. |
| Thanking you in advance... |
Mit vielen Dank im Voraus... |
Contents | A-I | J-R | S-Z
Phrasebook | Sample Letters/Resumés
Also see: Im Büro, a glossary of items found in a typical office.
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