Greetings & Politeness
| English | German |
|---|
| Hello / Good day | Guten Tag |
| Hi (informal) | Hallo / Servus (south) |
| Good morning | Guten Morgen |
| Good evening | Guten Abend |
| Please | Bitte |
| Thank you | Danke / Vielen Dank |
| You're welcome | Bitte schön |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Entschuldigung |
Dining
| English | German |
|---|
| A table for two, please | Einen Tisch für zwei, bitte |
| The menu, please | Die Speisekarte, bitte |
| I would like... | Ich möchte... / Ich hätte gern... |
| The bill, please | Die Rechnung, bitte |
| Cheers! | Prost! |
Directions & Transport
| English | German |
|---|
| Where is...? | Wo ist...? |
| Left / Right | Links / Rechts |
| Straight ahead | Geradeaus |
| Train station | Der Bahnhof |
| How much? | Wie viel kostet das? |
Noun Genders
| Gender | Article | Example |
|---|
| Masculine | der | der Tisch (table) |
| Feminine | die | die Tür (door) |
| Neuter | das | das Buch (book) |
Pro Tip: German nouns are always capitalized and every noun has a gender (der/die/das). Learn each noun WITH its article — der Tisch, not just Tisch. It's tedious but essential for grammar later.