German Language Basics from GermanPod101
Introduction
- Learn practical German expressions in minutes
- Understand differences between formal and informal language
Self-Introduction
Informal
- Phrase: "Hallo, ich heiße [Name], schön dich kennenzulernen."
- Meaning: Hello, I am [Name], nice to meet you.
Formal
- Phrase: "Guten Tag, ich heiße [Full Name], schön Sie kennenzulernen."
- **Changes: **
- "Hallo" becomes "Guten Tag"
- Use the full name
- "dich" (informal) changes to "Sie" (formal)
- Tip: Shake hands during introductions
Thanking in German
Basic Thank You
Thank You Very Much
- Phrase: "Danke sehr" or "Dankeschön"
Formal Thank You
- Phrase: "Ich danke Ihnen"
- "Ihnen" is formal for "you"
Responses to Thank You
- Informal: "Bitte schön"
- Polite: "Gern geschehen"
Common Greetings
Informal Greeting
Formal Greetings by Time of Day
- Morning: "Guten Morgen"
- Afternoon: "Guten Tag"
- Evening: "Guten Abend"
Goodbyes
- Formal: "Auf Wiedersehen"
- Informal: "Tschüss"
Asking if Someone Speaks English
Informal
- Phrase: "Sprichst du Englisch?"
Formal
- Phrase: "Sprechen Sie Englisch?"
Responses
- Yes: "Ja"
- A little: "Ein bisschen"
- No: "Nein, ich spreche nicht Englisch"
Apologizing in German
Excuse Me (Formal)
- Phrase: "Entschuldigen Sie"
Excuse Me (Informal)
I'm Sorry
- Phrase: "Es tut mir leid"
Numbers in German
1 to 10
- Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier, Fünf, Sechs, Sieben, Acht, Neun, Zehn
11 to 20
- Elf, Zwölf, Dreizehn, Vierzehn, Fünfzehn, Sechzehn, Siebzehn, Achtzehn, Neunzehn, Zwanzig
21 to 100
- Tens:
- 30: Dreißig
- 40: Vierzig
- 50: Fünfzig
- 60: Sechzig
- 70: Siebzig
- 80: Achtzig
- 90: Neunzig
- 100: Hundert
- Compound Numbers:
- Example: 56 is "sechsundfünfzig"
Shopping in Germany
Asking Prices
- General: "Wie viel kostet das?"
- Specific Items:
- Masculine: "Wie viel kostet dieser Hut?"
- Feminine: "Wie viel kostet diese Hose?"
- Neuter: "Wie viel kostet dieses Buch?"
Quick Price Inquiry
- Phrase: "Wie viel?"
- Example: "Ein Bier ist wie viel bitte?"
These notes provide a fundamental understanding of common expressions and numbers in German, which are crucial for basic conversation and interactions in German-speaking environments.