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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.

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Arrival

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

Arrival

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

Dining

Was empfehlen Sie?

vas emp-FAY-len zee

vas em-FE-len zi

What do you recommend?

Dining

Es ist sehr lecker

es ist zehr LEH-ker

es ist ser LE-ker

It’s very tasty

Dining

Die Rechnung, bitte

dee RAYKH-noong BIT-teh

di REKH-nung BI-te

The check, please

Courtesy & Politeness

Courtesy & Politeness

Vielen Dank für alles

FEE-len dahnk foor AHL-es

FI-len dank fur AL-es

Thank you very much for everything

Courtesy & Politeness

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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