Language Lab
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German
Deutsch · 130 million speakers
Level
Absolute Beginner
Greetings, numbers, basic questions. German precision starts here.
Voice:
Guten Tag
Good day·greeting
Real scenario
Professional greeting in any German business context — Hallo is too casual for first meetings.
Danke
Thank you·phrase
Real scenario
Any act of service — German directness means no need to over-embellish.
Bitte
Please / You're welcome·phrase
Real scenario
Both "please" when asking AND "you're welcome" when thanked — one word, dual function.
Entschuldigung
Excuse me / Sorry·phrase
Real scenario
Getting someone's attention or apologising — yes, it's long, practice it until automatic.
Wie viel kostet das?
How much does that cost?·question
Real scenario
Any shop or market in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland.