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German
German is one of the most widely spoken languages in Europe. It is spoken in Austria, Germany and Switzerland and is a second language in many other countries, particularly in eastern Europe. It is a fairly easy language to pronounce as long as you remember that ß is pronounced as ss.
Greetings
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| guten tag |
hello / good day / good afternoon |
| auf wiedersehen |
goodbye |
| entschuldigung |
excuse me / sorry |
| bitte |
please |
| danke |
thank you |
| bitte sehr |
you're welcome |
| guten abend |
good evening |
| gute nacht |
good night |
| wie geht es ihnen? |
how are you? |
| danke, gut |
well, thanks |
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Greetings
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| Sprechen Sie Englisch? |
Do you speak English? |
| Ein bier, bitte |
One beer please |
| Wo ist ...? |
Where is ...? |
| Ich möchte ... |
I would like ... |
| Ich suche ... |
I'm looking for ... |
| eine toilette |
a toilet |
| das Fremdenverkehrsbüro |
the tourist information centre |
| Halten Sie hier! |
Stop here! |
| ein moment |
just a minute |
| warten sie mal! |
wait! |
| ja |
yes |
| nein |
no |
