Essential German - Part 2
A Basic German Phrasebook
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Essential Phrases Part 2 — a German phrasebook for people in a hurry
This section includes phrases that enhance your “coping skills,” or ways of dealing with a lack of understanding. Note: The phonetic (fo-NET-ik) pronunciation guide for each phrase is only approximate. See our German Audio Lab for more.
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| ESSENTIAL GERMAN 2 | |
| Deutsch | English |
| Sprechen Sie Deutsch/Englisch? SHPREK-en zee DOYTsh / ENG-lish |
Do you speak German / English? |
| Noch einmal, bitte. NOCK EYEn-mahl BIT-tuh |
(Repeat) Once again, please. |
| Wie bitte? VEE BIT-tuh |
What did you say? / What was that? |
| Langsamer, bitte. LAHNG-zahmer BIT-tuh |
More slowly, please. |
| Bitte Wiederholen Sie! BIT-tuh VEE-der-HOL-en zee |
Please repeat that. |
| Ich verstehe nicht. ICK fer-SHTEH-uh nickt |
I don't understand. |
| Ich habe eine Frage. ICK HAB-ah EYE-nuh FRAG-uh |
I have a question. |
| Wie sagt man...? VEE zahgt mahn |
How do you say...? |
| Ich weiß nicht. ICK VYEss nickt |
I don't know. |
| Doch! dock |
On the contrary! / Yes. (in reply to a negative question) |
| Wo ist/sind...? VO ist/sint |
Where is/are...? |
| wann? - wer? - wie? vahn - vehr - vee |
when? - who? - how? |
| warum? - was? va-RUHM - vahs |
why? - what? |
| Schon gut! SHON goot |
Okay! |
| Ich habe kein(e)... ICK HAHB-a kine(uh) |
I have no... / I don't have any... |
| Ich habe kein Geld. ICK HAHB-ah kine gelt |
I don't have any money. |
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