Free German Phrase Bank
German precision is real, but so is German warmth — once you’re past the Sie/du threshold. These phrases handle both the boardroom in Munich and the biergarten where the real negotiating happens.
Arrival
Ich bin gerade angekommen
ikh bin geh-RAH-deh AHN-geh-koh-men
ikh bin ge-RA-de AN-ge-ko-men
I just arrived
Ich bin zum ersten Mal hier
ikh bin tsohm AIR-sten mahl heer
ikh bin tsom EIR-sten mal hir
It’s my first time here
Dining
Was empfehlen Sie?
vas emp-FAY-len zee
vas em-FE-len zi
What do you recommend?
Es ist sehr lecker
es ist zehr LEH-ker
es ist ser LE-ker
It’s very tasty
Die Rechnung, bitte
dee RAYKH-noong BIT-teh
di REKH-nung BI-te
The check, please
Courtesy & Politeness
Vielen Dank für alles
FEE-len dahnk foor AHL-es
FI-len dank fur AL-es
Thank you very much for everything
Entschuldigen Sie die Störung
ent-SHOOL-dee-gen zee dee SHTOOR-oong
ent-SHUL-di-gen zi di SHTUR-ung
Sorry to bother you
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