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intermediate learners. Learn the basics of understanding
and speaking German. Below you will find links to our
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German Greetings and Courtesies
Das ABC: The German Alphabet
Learning Tips for German
German Greetings and Courtesies
An introduction to German greetings (hello, good-bye),
basic phrases (yes/no, How are you?), and courtesies
(please, thank you). Short audio segments let you hear
how the words and phrases are pronounced.

Lesson 1.1: German Greetings and Courtesies
Essential German - The Basics
Das ABC: The German Alphabet
Learn your German ABCs! In this lesson you'll not only
learn the German alphabet, but also some practical things
you can do with it, such as spelling your name in German.
The audio will let you hear the sound of each letter (A, B,
C...) in German, as well as how the various letters are
pronounced in words (e.g., the sound of the v in the
German word "Vater" (father).

Lesson 1.2: The German Alphabet
Pronunciation Guide - with Audio
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Study Tips for German
Top 10 German Mistakes Made by Beginners
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Lesson 1.1:
German Greetings and Courtesies
Grüße und Nettigkeiten
Deutsch
English
Guten Tag!
Hello! - Hi!
Grüß Gott!
Hello!
(Southern Germany &
Austria)
Grüß dich!
Hello!
(familiar, informal)
Guten Morgen!
Morgen!
Good Morning!
Morning!
Guten Abend!
Good Evening!
Gute Nacht!
Good Night!
Wie geht es Ihnen?
How are you?
Wie geht's?
How are you?
(familiar, informal)
Danke, gut.
Fine, Thanks.
Sehr gut.
Great.
Es geht.
Okay. So-so.
Nicht so gut.
Not so well.
Auf Wiedersehen.
Good-bye.
Tschüs!
Bye! See you later.
(casual)
Bitten
Requests
Was möchten Sie?
What would you like?
Ich möchte...
I would like...
Darf ich?
May I?
Können Sie mir helfen?
Can you help me?
Yes/No - Thanks - You're Welcome
Bitte! - Ja, bitte!
Please! - Yes, please!
Danke!
Thanks! - No thanks!
Please Note:
"Danke!"
in response to an offer usually means
"No thanks!"
If you want to indicate a positive response to
an offer,
say "Bitte!"
Danke schön!
Thank you!
Vielen Dank!
Thanks a lot! - Many
thanks!
Bitte schön!
You're welcome!
(in response to "Danke
schön!")
Nein, danke!
No thanks!
   
Lesson 1.2

Das Alphabet
The German alphabet and it's special characters