20 German Phrases You Can Use Immediately
Once you start learning a new language, you want to use it immediately. The 20 German phrases in the list below allow you to do exactly that. For even more phrases, take a look at our learning resources for German at the end of the page.
| English | German |
|---|---|
| please | bitte |
| thank you | danke |
| sorry | entschuldigung |
| I want this | Ich möchte das |
| I want more | Ich möchte mehr |
| I know | Ich weiß |
| I don't know | Ich weiß nicht |
| Can you help me? | Können Sie mir helfen? |
| I don't like this | Ich mag das nicht |
| I like you | Ich mag dich |
| I love you | Ich liebe dich |
| I miss you | Ich vermisse dich |
| see you later | bis später |
| Come with me | Komm mit |
| turn right | biege rechts ab |
| turn left | biege links ab |
| go straight | geh geradeaus |
| What's your name? | Wie heißt du? |
| My name is David | Ich heiße David |
| I'm 22 years old | Ich bin 22 Jahre alt |
German Vocabulary Books
Learn German - Quick / Easy / Efficient
This vocabulary book is a curated German word frequency list with 2000 of the most common German words and phrases. Following the Pareto principle (80/20 rule), this book is built to streamline the learning process by concentrating on the core words and sentence structures. The result is a unique book ideal for driven learners and language hackers.
German Vocabulary Book
This German vocabulary book contains more than 3000 words and phrases and is organized by topic to make it easier for you to pick what to learn first. It is well suited for learners of all levels who are looking for an extensive resource to improve their vocabulary or are interested in learning vocabularies in one particular area of interest.
German Flashcards
German Quizlet Flashcards
These German flashcard sets contain 1300 of the most important German vocabularies sorted by topic. Each set represents one topic which allows you to dive deeper into areas depending on your priorities and interests.