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0...... null1...... eins2...... zwei/zwo3...... drei4...... vier5...... fünf6...... sechs7...... sieben8...... acht9...... neun10.... zehn11.....elf12.... zwölf13.... dreizehn14.... vierzehn15.... fünfzehn16.... sechszehn17.... siebzehn18.... achtzehn19.... neunzehn20.... zwanzig

21.... einundzwanzig22.... zweiundzwanzig23.... dreiundzwanzig30.... dreißig40.... vierzig50.... fünfzig60.... sechszig70.... siebzig80.... achtzig90.... neunzig100...einhundert101...einhunderteins102...einhundertzwei111...einhundertelf125...einhundertfünfundzwanzig200...zweihundert500...fünfhundert1000 eintausend

ß is a double ʻsʼ(f)/(m)....feminine/masculine(frml)/(inf)...formal/informal

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Shopping / Directions 1.3Shopping / Directions 1.3How much does that cost?......................................................How much does that cost?...................................................... Wieviel kostet das?The menu please!....................................................................The menu please!....................................................................Die Speisekarte, bitte!Could we please pay?.............................................................Could we please pay?............................................................. Können wir bitte zahlen?Do you have anything cheaper?..............................................Do you have anything cheaper?..............................................Haben Sie etwas billigeres? (formal etwas billigeres? (formal etwas billigeres? ( )formal)formalDo you accept credit cards?....................................................Do you accept credit cards?....................................................Kann man mit Kreditkarte zahlen?Where are the toilets?.............................................................Where are the toilets?............................................................. Wo sind die Toiletten?Men / Women.........................................................................Men / Women......................................................................... Herren / DamenWhere is...the nearest bank, please?.......................................Where is...the nearest bank, please?....................................... Wo ist...die nächste Bank, bitte? ...a telephone, please?.............................................................a telephone, please?.............................................................ein Telefon, bitte? ...the nearest bank machine/ATM, please?.............................the nearest bank machine/ATM, please?.......................... ...der nächste Geldautomat, bitte? ...the post offi ce, please?........................................................the post offi ce, please?..................................................... ...die Post, bitte? ...the train(bus) station, please?..............................................the train(bus) station, please?........................................... ...der Bahnhof(Busbahnhof), bitte? ...an internet café, please?......................................................an internet café, please?................................................... ...ein Internet Café, bitte?Where can I get a taxi?...........................................................Where can I get a taxi?........................................................... Wo kann ich einen Taxi bekommen?

Straight ahead.................... Geradeaus. Entrance/Exit.(walking)........... Eingang/AusgangTake a right.(walking)....... Gehen Sie rechts.(frml(frml( ) Entrance/Exit.(driving)............ Einfahrt/AusfahrtTake a left.(driving)........... Fahren Sie links.(frml(frml( ) At the corner............................ An der Ecke.After the stoplight.............. Nach der Ampel. Behind (the church)................. Hinter (der Kirche.)Across from (the hotel)...... Gegen über vom (Hotel.) In front of (the museum)......... Vor (dem Museum.)Next/First/Last................... Nächste/Erste/Letzte****these words will vary their endings with various genders and cases**these words will vary their endings with various genders and cases

Introductions 1.2 Introductions 1.2What is your name?..................................... What is your name?.....................................Wie heißen Sie? (formal Wie heißen Sie? (formal Wie heißen Sie? ()...........Wie heißt du? (inf) inf) infMy name is Petra......................................... My name is Petra.........................................Ich heiße Petra.Pleased to meet you..................................... Pleased to meet you.....................................Angenehm.I am 22 years old......................................... I am 22 years old.........................................Ich bin 22 Jahre alt.How old are you?......................................... How old are you?.........................................Wie alt Sind Sie? (formal Wie alt Sind Sie? (formal Wie alt Sind Sie? ().......Wie alt bist du? (inf) inf) infWhere are you from?................................... Where are you from?...................................Woher kommen Sie?(formal Woher kommen Sie?(formal Woher kommen Sie?()..Woher kommst du?(inf) inf) infIʼm from the USA........................................ Iʼm from the USA........................................Ich komme aus den Staaten.No, Iʼm from Canada................................... No, Iʼm from Canada...................................Nein, Ich komme aus Kanada.Youʼre from England................................... Youʼre from England...................................Sie kommen aus England. (formal aus England. (formal aus England. () formal) formalYouʼre from Scotland.................................. Youʼre from Scotland..................................Du kommst aus Schotland. (informal) informal) informalSheʼs from Australia.................................... Sheʼs from Australia....................................Sie kommt aus Australien.Heʼs from Ireland......................................... Heʼs from Ireland.........................................Er kommt aus Irland.Weʼre from New Zealand............................ Weʼre from New Zealand............................Wir kommen aus Neuseeland.They are from Wales.................................... They are from Wales....................................Sie kommen aus Wales.How do you like Germany?......................... How do you like Germany?.........................Wie gefählt es Ihnen in Deutschland? (formal in Deutschland? (formal in Deutschland? () formal) formalI like it very much........................................ I like it very much........................................Es gefält mir sehr gut.Have you ever been to Austria?................... Have you ever been to Austria?...................Waren Sie schon einmal in Österreich? (formal schon einmal in Österreich? (formal schon einmal in Österreich? () formal) formalNo, never...................................................... No, never......................................................Nein, niemals.This is my 2nd time in Switzerland............. This is my 2nd time in Switzerland.............Ich bin zum zweiten Mal in der Schweiz.What do you do?.......................................... What do you do?..........................................Was sind Sie von Beruf? (formal von Beruf? (formal von Beruf? () formal) formalIʼm a student................................................ Iʼm a student................................................Ich bin Student(m)/Studentin.(f )/Studentin.(f )/Studentin.()f)fIʼm on vacation............................................ Iʼm on vacation............................................Ich mache Urlaub.Iʼm here on business.................................... Iʼm here on business....................................Ich bin berufl ich hier.

MondayMontag

TuesdayDienstag

WednesdayMittwoch

ThursdayDonnerstag

FridayFreitag

SaturdaySamstag

SundaySonntag

Hello.................................Hallo. Thank you.........................Danke.Yes/No..............................Ja/Nein. Please/Youʼre welcome.....Bitte. (for both Bitte. (for both Bitte. ()Good morning...................Guten Morgen. How are you?....................Wie geht es Ihnen? (formal Wie geht es Ihnen? (formal Wie geht es Ihnen? ()Good day...........................Guten Tag. .............Wie gehtʼs (Dir)? (informal)Good evening....................Guten Abend. (Very) good.......................(Sehr) gut.Good night........................Gute Nacht. Excellent...........................Ausgezeichnet.Cheers! (toast)...................Prost! Good, thanks, and you?....Gut, danke, und Ihnen? (formal Gut, danke, und Ihnen? (formal Gut, danke, und Ihnen? ()Sorry!................................Entschuldigung! .......Gut, danke, und Dir? (informal)(Germans also often just say “Sorry!”) Thank you very much.......Danke schön.May I?...............................Darf ich? ...or......Vielen dank.See you later/tomorrow.....Bis später/Morgen. Open/Closed...............Offen/Geschlossen.*Goodbye............................Auf Wiedersehen (formal formal Auf Wiedersehen (formal Auf Wiedersehen () Pull/Push....................Ziehen/Drücken.* ........................Tchüß (informal) Small/Big...................Klein/Groß.*

Do you speak English?....Sprechen Sie Englisch? A little........................Ein bisschen.I donʼt speak German........................................................ I donʼt speak German........................................................Ich spreche kein Deutsch.I only speak a little German.............................................. I only speak a little German..............................................Ich spreche nur ein bisschen Deutsch.I understood...................................................................... I understood......................................................................Ich habe verstanden.I donʼt understand............................................................. I donʼt understand.............................................................Das habe ich nicht verstanden.Could you...say that again, please?................................... Could you...say that again, please?...................................Können Sie...das bitte wiederholen? ...speak more slowly, please?................................................. ...speak more slowly, please?.................................................bitte langsamer sprechen? ...write that down, please?..................................................... ...write that down, please?.....................................................das bitte aufschreiben?My bag/wallet/passport was stolen!.................................. My bag/wallet/passport was stolen!..................................Mein(e) Tasche/Geldbeutel/Paß wurde gestohlen!I need a doctor!................................................................. I need a doctor!.................................................................Ich brauche einen Arzt!Call the police!.................................................................. Call the police!..................................................................Rufen Sie die Polizei! (formal die Polizei! (formal die Polizei! () formal) formal*not included in the mp3 audio fi le. Police (emergency) 110 in Germany.

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