Basic German phrases
This free German language lesson is not to be missed - just a few minutes with the Rocket German team and you'll know a range of basic German phrases to use when socializing with German people.
Maybe you want to blend in with the locals or perhaps you need to apologize! Either way, these common German expressions are essential for your German survival kit. Try to use these words in your daily life and it will help you to remember them – it won’t hurt your friends and family to learn a little German too!
Basic German phrases
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Alles Gute!
All the best!
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Viel Glück!
Good luck!
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Viel Spaß!
Have fun!
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Alles Liebe!
Lots of love!
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Gute Reise!
Have a good trip!
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Guten Appetit!
Enjoy your meal!
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Prost!
Cheers!
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Zum Wohl!
Good health!
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Viel Erfolg!
Be lucky!
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Gut gemacht!
Well done!
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Pass auf dich auf!
Take care! (casual)
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Passen Sie auf sich auf!
Take care! (formal)
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Herzliche Grüße von…
Best wishes from...
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Herzliche Grüße an…
Best wishes to...
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Herzlichen Glückwunsch!
Congratulations!
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Herzlich Willkommen!
Welcome!
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Mein Beileid!
With sympathy!
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Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
Best wishes on your birthday!
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Gesundheit!
Bless you!
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Schöne Ferien!
Have a nice vacation!
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Frohe Ostern!
Happy Easter!
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Frohe Weihnachten!
Merry Christmas!
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Frohes neues Jahr!
Happy New Year!
Let’s review how to apologize again. The easiest way to apologize in German is to say…
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Entschuldigung!
Excuse me!
Or in a more casual way…
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Entschuldige!
Excuse me!
You could also say…
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Das tut mir leid!
I'm sorry to hear that!
A very polite, but less common way of apologizing in German is to say…
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Verzeihung!
Forgiveness!
If someone stepped on your toes and apologized you might want to say…
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Macht nichts!
No worries!
That’s it for today’s lesson.
Bis bald!
Paul Weber
Rocket German
P.S. You can test your German skills below…
Exercise - Match the German word with its English translation.
1.
Macht nichts!
(_________)
a. Take care!
2.
Gesundheit!
(_________)
b. No worries!
3.
Viel Glück!
(_________)
c. Bless you!
4.
Pass auf dich auf!
(_________)
d. Welcome!
5.
Herzlich Willkommen!
(_________)
e. Good luck!
