In any country, wherever you go, unless you know the local language, you need a minimum set of useful phrases. Germany is no exception.
A Russian-English phrasebook will save you from many awkward situations while traveling and help you navigate various situations. We have compiled a small German phrasebook for you that may come in handy during your journey.
Useful phrases in German:
|
English |
German |
Pronunciation |
|
Good day |
Guten Tag |
[gooten tahg] |
|
Good morning |
Guten Morgen |
[gooten morgen] |
|
Good evening |
Guten Abend |
[gooten ahbent] |
|
Goodbye |
Auf Wiedersehen |
[auf vee-der-zayn] |
|
Bye |
Tschüs |
[choos] |
|
See you soon |
Bis bald |
[bis bahlt] |
|
Excuse me |
Entschuldigung |
[ent-shool-dee-gung] |
|
Yes |
Ja |
[ya] |
|
No |
Nein |
[nine] |
|
I don't understand |
Ich verstehe nicht |
[ikh fer-shtay-uh nikht] |
|
Another beer, please! |
Noch ein Bier, bitte! |
[nokh ain beer, bit-tuh] |
|
How much? |
Wie viel? |
[vee feel] |
|
Can I pay with a credit card? |
Kann ich mit Kreditkarte zahlen? |
[kan ikh mit kray-deet-kahr-te tsah-len] |
|
Do you have a free table? |
Haben Sie einen freien Tisch? |
[hah-ben zee aynen fry-en tish] |
|
Where is the nearest hotel/restaurant/supermarket/bank? |
Wo ist das nächste Hotel/Restaurant/Supermarkt/Bank? |
[vo ist das nekh-ste ho-tel/res-to-rant/su-per-markt/bank] |
|
Where is the toilet? |
Wo ist die Toilette? |
[vo ist dee toi-let-te] |
Of course, this is not an exhaustive list of German phrases that you may need while traveling. It is best to have a comprehensive German phrasebook with pronunciation before your trip.
