Travel Phrases · German · Greetings & thanks
German greetings.
The first words of any trip. Say hello, thank someone, and apologise politely. These carry more goodwill than any other eight phrases you can learn.
Uses the formal Sie register throughout. Polite with strangers and staff.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Hallo, guten Morgen! | Hello, good morning. |
| Vielen Dank. | Thank you very much. |
| Entschuldigung, sprechen Sie Englisch? | Excuse me, do you speak English? |
| Auf Wiedersehen, schönen Tag noch. | Goodbye, have a nice day. |
| Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen. | Nice to meet you. |
| Guten Abend. | Good evening. |
| Es tut mir leid. | I'm sorry. |
| Nein, danke. | No, thank you. |
Walking into a shop, meeting a host, passing a neighbour, or starting any other conversation on this page.
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