Crash Course: Survival German for Everyday Life
Course Description
Description: This lesson covers essential phrases and vocabulary needed for everyday situations, such as shopping, dining, transportation, and basic interactions. It aims to equip graduates with the language skills necessary to navigate daily life in Germany.
Survival German Crash Course: Essential Phrases for Everyday Life
1. Greetings and Basics:
- Hello: Hallo
- Good morning: Guten Morgen
- Good afternoon: Guten Tag
- Good evening: Guten Abend
- Goodbye: Auf Wiedersehen
- Please: Bitte
- Thank you: Danke
- Yes: Ja / No: Nein
- Excuse me / Sorry: Entschuldigung
2. Introductions:
- My name is…: Ich heiße…
- What’s your name?: Wie heißt du?
- Nice to meet you: Schön, dich kennenzulernen
- Where are you from?: Woher kommst du?
3. Numbers:
- 1: Eins / 2: Zwei / 3: Drei / 4: Vier / 5: Fünf
- 6: Sechs / 7: Sieben / 8: Acht / 9: Neun / 10: Zehn
4. Basic Survival Phrases:
- I need help: Ich brauche Hilfe
- Where is…?: Wo ist…?
- How much does it cost?: Wie viel kostet das?
- I don’t understand: Ich verstehe nicht
- Can you help me, please?: Können Sie mir bitte helfen?
- I’m lost: Ich habe mich verirrt
5. Ordering Food:
- I would like…: Ich möchte…
- Water: Wasser / Bread: Brot
- Coffee: Kaffee / Tea: Tee
- The menu, please: Die Speisekarte, bitte
- Bill, please: Die Rechnung, bitte
6. Transportation:
- Where is the train/bus station?: Wo ist der Bahnhof / die Bushaltestelle?
- How much is a ticket to…?: Wie viel kostet eine Fahrkarte nach…?
- Train: Zug / Bus: Bus
- Taxi: Taxi / Airport: Flughafen
- Left / Right: Links / Rechts
7. Shopping:
- How much does this cost?: Wie viel kostet das?
- I would like to buy…: Ich möchte… kaufen
- Do you accept credit cards?: Akzeptieren Sie Kreditkarten?
8. Emergencies:
- Help!: Hilfe!
- I need a doctor: Ich brauche einen Arzt
- Where is the nearest hospital?: Wo ist das nächste Krankenhaus?
- Police: Polizei / Emergency: Notruf
9. Directions:
- Where is…?: Wo ist…?
- Straight ahead: Geradeaus
- Turn left / right: Links / Rechts abbiegen
- North / South / East / West: Norden / Süden / Osten / Westen
10. Common Expressions:
- I love Germany: Ich liebe Deutschland
- It’s beautiful: Es ist schön
- I don’t understand German well: Ich verstehe nicht gut Deutsch
- Can you speak English?: Sprechen Sie Englisch?
Practice these phrases, and you’ll be better equipped to navigate everyday situations in German-speaking environments. Viel Erfolg! (Good luck!)
Course Info
- Start Course: 08/03/2020
- Duration: 23h 30m
- Lessons: 10
- Prerequisites: No
Curriculums
Chapter 1: Greetings and Basics
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Lesson 1: Introduce common greetings and basic phrases for polite interactions.
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Lesson 2: Learn essential phrases for introductions and initial conversations.
Chapter 2: Numbers and Basic Survival Phrases
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Lesson 3: Introduce numbers 1-1000 and practice counting.
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Lesson 4: Master basic survival phrases for daily communication.
Chapter 3: Ordering Food and Shopping
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Lesson 5: Explore phrases related to ordering food at restaurants.
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Lesson 6: Learn essential shopping phrases for various scenarios.
Chapter 4: Transportation and Directions
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Lesson 7: Navigate transportation with phrases for asking about locations.
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Lesson 8: Get comfortable asking for and giving directions.
Chapter 5: Emergencies and Common Expressions
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Lesson 9: Address emergency situations with vital phrases.
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Lesson 10: Practice common expressions and sentiments for daily communication.
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