| Where is the telephone? | Wo ist das telefon? | voh ist duss tele-fon? |
| Help! | Hilfe! | hilf-uh |
| Please call a doctor | Bitte rufen Sie einen Arzt | bitt-uh roof’n zee ine-en artst |
| Please call the police | Bitte rufen Sie die Polizei | bitt-uh roof’n zee dee poli-tsy |
| Please call the fire brigade | Bitte rufen Sie die Feuerwehr | bitt-uh roof’n zee dee foyer-vayr |
| Stop! | Halt! | hult |
| Yes | Ja | yah |
| No | Nein | nine |
| Please | Bitte | bitt-uh |
| Thank you | Danke | dunk-uh |
| Excuse me | Verzeihung | fair-tsy-hoong |
| Hello (good day) | Guten Tag | goot-en tahk |
| Goodbye | Auf Wiedersehen | owf-veed-er-zay-ern |
| Good evening | Guten Abend | goot’n ahb’nt |
| Good night | Gute Nacht | goot-uh nukht |
| Until tomorrow | Bis morgen | biss morg’n |
| See you | Tschüss | chooss |
| What is that? | Was ist das? | voss ist duss |
| Why? | Warum? | var-room |
| Where? | Wo? | voh |
| When? | Wann? | vunn |
| today | heute | hoyt-uh |
| tomorrow | morgen | morg’n |
| month | Monat | mohn-aht |
| night | Nacht | nukht |
| afternoon | Nachmittag | nahkh-mit-tahk |
| morning | Morgen | morg’n |
| year | Jahr | yar |
| there | dort | dort |
| here | hier | hear |
| week | Woche | vokh-uh |
| yesterday | gestern | gest’n |
| evening | Abend | ahb’nt |
| How are you? (informal) | Wie geht’s? | vee gayts |
| Fine, thanks | Danke, es geht mir gut | dunk-uh, es gayt meer goot |
| Until later | Bis später | biss shpay-ter |
| Where is/are? | Wo ist/sind…? | voh ist/sind |
| How far is it to…? | Wie weit ist es…? | vee vite ist ess |
| Do you speak English? | Sprechen Sie Englisch? | shpresh’n zee eng-glish |
| I don’t understand | Ich verstehe nicht | ish fair-shtay-uh nisht |
| Could you speak | Könnten Sie | kurnt-en zee |
| more slowly? | langsamer sprechen? | lung-zam-er shpresh’n |
| large | gross | grohss |
| small | klein | kline |
| hot | heiss | hyce |
| cold | kalt | kult |
| good | gut | goot |
| bad | böse/schlecht | burss-uh/shlesht |
| open | geöffnet | g’urff-nett |
| closed | geschlossen | g’shloss’n |
| left | links | links |
| right | rechts | reshts |
| straight ahead | geradeaus | g’rah-der-owss |
| I would like to make a phone call | Ich möchte telefonieren | ish mer-shtuh tel-e-fon-eer’n |
| I’ll try again later | Ich versuche es später noch einmal | ish fair-zookh-uh es shpay-ter nokh ine-mull |
| Can I leave a message? | Kann ich eine Nachricht hinterlassen? | kan ish ine-uh nakh-risht hint-er-lahss-en |
| answer phone | Anrufbeantworter | an-roof-be-ahnt-vort-er |
| telephone card | Telefonkarte | tel-e-fohn-kart-uh |
| receiver | Hörer | hur-er |
| mobile | Handy | han-dee |
| engaged (busy) | besetzt | b’zetst |
| wrong number | Falsche Verbindung | falsh-uh fair-bin-doong |
| library | Bibliothek | bib-leo-tek |
| entrance ticket | Eintrittskarte | ine-tritz-kart-uh |
| cemetery | Friedhof | freed-hofe |
| train station | Bahnhof | barn-hofe |
| gallery | Galerie | gall-er-ree |
| information | Auskunft | owss-koonft |
| church | Kirche | keersh-uh |
| garden | Garten | gart’n |
| palace/castle | Palast/Schloss | pallast/shloss |
| place (square) | Platz | plats |
| bus stop | Haltestelle | hal-te-shtel-uh |
| national holiday | Nationalfeiertag | nats-yon-ahl-fire-tahk |
| theatre | Theater | tay-aht-er |
| free admission | Eintritt frei | ine-tritt fry |
| Do you have/Is there…? | Gibt es…? | geept ess |
| How much does it cost? | Was kostet das? | voss kost’t duss? |
| When do you open/close? | Wann öffnen Sie? schliessen Sie? | vunn off’n zee shlees’n zee |
| this | das | duss |
| expensive | teuer | toy-er |
| cheap | preiswert | price-vurt |
| size | Grösse | gruhs-uh |
| number | Nummer | noom-er |
| colour | Farbe | farb-uh |
| brown | braun | brown |
| black | schwarz | shvarts |
| red | rot | roht |
| blue | blau | blau |
| green | grün | groon |
| yellow | gelb | gelp |
| antique shop | Antiquariat | antik-var-yat |
| chemist (pharmacy) | Apotheke | appo-tay-kuh |
| bank | Bank | bunk |
| market | Markt | markt |
| travel agency | Reisebüro | rye-zer-boo-roe |
| department store | Warenhaus | vahr’n-hows |
| chemist’s/drugstore | Drogerie | droog-er-ree |
| hairdresser | Friseur | freezz-er |
| newspaper kiosk | Zeitungskiosk | tsytoongs-kee-osk |
| bookshop | Buchhandlung | bookh-hant-loong |
| bakery | Bäckerei | beck-er-eye |
| post office | Post | posst |
| shop/store | Geschäft/Laden | gush-eft/lard’n |
| film processing shop | Fotogeschäft | fo-to-gush-eft |
| self-service | Selbstbedienungs- | selpst-bed-ee- |
| shop | laden | nungs-lard’n |
| shoe shop | Schuhladen | shoo-lard’n |
| clothes shop | Kleiderladen/Boutique | klyder-lard’n boo-teek-uh |
| food shop | Lebensmittel-geschäft | lay-bens-mittel-gush-eft |
| glass, porcelain | Glas, Porzellan | glars, port-sell-ahn |
| Do you have | Haben Sie noch | harb’n zee nokh |
| any vacancies? | Zimmer frei? | tsimm-er-fry |
| with twin beds? | mit zwei Betten? | mitt tsvy bett’n |
| with a | mit einem | mitt ine’m |
| double bed? | Doppelbett? | dopp’l-bet |
| with a bath? | mit Bad? | mitt bart |
| with a shower? | mit Dusche? | mitt doosh-uh |
| I have a | Ich habe eine | ish harb-uh ine-uh |
| reservation | Reservierung | rez-er-veer-oong |
| key | Schlüssel | shlooss’l |
| porter | Pförtner | pfert-ner |
| Do you have a table for…? | Haben Sie einen Tisch für…? | harb’n zee tish foor |
| I would like to | Ich möchte eine | ish mer-shtuh ine- |
| reserve a table | Reservierung machen | uh rezer-veer-oong makh’n |
| I’m a vegetarian | Ich bin Vegetarier | ish bin vegg-er-tah-ree-er |
| Waiter! | Herr Ober! | hair oh-bare! |
| The bill (check), please | Die Rechnung, bitte | dee resh-noong bitt-uh |
| breakfast | Frühstück | froo-shtock |
| lunch | Mittagessen | mit-targ-ess’n |
| dinner | Abendessen | arb’nt-ess’n |
| bottle | Flasche | flush-uh |
| dish of the day | Tagesgericht | tahg-es-gur-isht |
| main dish | Hauptgericht | howpt-gur-isht |
| dessert | Nachtisch | nahkh-tish |
| cup | Tasse | tass-uh |
| wine list | Weinkarte | vine-kart-uh |
| tankard | Krug | khroog |
| glass | Glas | glars |
| spoon | Löffel | lerff’l |
| teaspoon | Teelöffel | tay-lerff’l |
| tip | Trinkgeld | trink-gelt |
| knife | Messer | mess-er |
| starter (appetizer) | Vorspeise | for-shpize-uh |
| the bill | Rechnung | resh-noong |
| plate | Teller | tell-er |
| fork | Gabel | gahb’l |
| Aal | arl | eel |
| Apfel | upf’l | apple |
| Apfelschorle | upf’l-shoorl-uh | apple juice with sparkling mineral water |
| Apfelsine | upf’l-seen-uh | orange |
| Aprikose | upri-kawz-uh | apricot |
| Artischocke | arti-shokh-uh- | artichoke |
| Aubergine (eggplant) | or-ber-jeen-uh | aubergine |
| Banane | bar-narn-uh | banana |
| Beefsteak | beef-stayk | steak |
| Bier | beer | beer |
| Bockwurst | bokh-voorst | a type of sausage |
| Bohnensuppe | burn-en-zoop-uh | bean soup |
| Branntwein | brant-vine | spirits |
| Bratkartoffeln | brat-kar-toff’ln | fried potatoes |
| Bratwurst | brat-voorst | fried sausage |
| Brot | brot | bread |
| Brötchen | bret-tchen | bread roll |
| Brühe | bruh-uh | broth |
| Butter | boot-ter | butter |
| Champignon | shum-pin-yong | mushroom |
| Currywurst | kha-ree-voorst | sausage with curry sauce |
| Dill | dill | dill |
| Ei | eye | egg |
| Eis | ice | ice/ice cream |
| Ente | ent-uh | duck |
| Erdbeeren | ayrt-beer’n | strawberries |
| Fisch | fish | fish |
| Forelle | for-ell-uh | trout |
| Frikadelle hamburger | Frika-dayl-uh | rissole/ |
| Gans | ganns | goose |
| Garnele | gar-nayl-uh | prawn/shrimp |
| gebraten | g’braat’n | fried |
| gegrillt | g’grilt | grilled |
| gekocht | g’kokht | boiled |
| geräuchert | g’rowk-ert | smoked |
| Geflügel | g’floog’l | poultry |
| Gemüse | g’mooz-uh | vegetables |
| Grütze | grurt-ser | groats, gruel |
| Gulasch | goo-lush | goulash |
| Gurke | goork-uh | gherkin |
| Hammelbraten | hamm’l-braat’n | roast mutton |
| Hähnchen | haynsh’n | chicken |
| Hering | hair-ing | herring |
| Himbeeren | him-beer’n | raspberries |
| Honig | hoe-nikh | honey |
| Kaffee | kaf-fay | coffee |
| Kalbfleisch | kalp-flysh | veal |
| Kaninchen | ka-neensh’n | rabbit |
| Karpfen | karpf’n | carp |
| Kartoffelpüree | kar-toff’l-poor-ay | mashed potatoes |
| Käse | kayz-uh | cheese |
| Kaviar | kar-vee-ar | caviar |
| Knoblauch | k’nob-lowkh | garlic |
| Knödel | k’nerd’l | noodle |
| Kohl | koal | cabbage |
| Kopfsalat | kopf-zal-aat | lettuce |
| Krebs | krayps | crab |
| Kuchen | kookh’n | cake |
| Lachs | lahkhs | salmon |
| Leber | lay-ber | liver |
| mariniert | mari-neert | marinated |
| Marmelade | marmer-lard-uh | marmalade, jam |
| Meerrettich | may-re-tish | horseradish |
| Milch | milsh | milk |
| Mineralwasser | minn-er-arl-vuss-er | mineral water |
| Möhre | mer-uh | carrot |
| Nuss | nooss | nut |
| Öl | erl | oil |
| Olive | o-leev-uh | olive |
| Petersilie | payt-er-zee-li-uh | parsley |
| Pfeffer | pfeff-er | pepper |
| Pfirsich | pfir-zish | peach |
| Pflaumen | pflow-men | plum |
| Pommes frites | pomm-fritt | chips/ French fries |
| Quark | kvark | soft cheese |
| Radieschen | ra-deesh’n | radish |
| Rinderbraten | rind-er-brat’n | joint of beef |
| Rinderroulade | rind-er-roo-lard-uh | beef olive |
| Rindfleisch | rint-flysh | beef |
| Rippchen | rip-sh’n | cured pork rib |
| Rotkohl | roht-koal | red cabbage |
| Rüben | rhoob’n | turnip |
| Rührei | rhoo-er-eye | scrambled eggs |
| Saft | zuft | juice |
| Salat | zal-aat | salad |
| Salz | zults | salt |
| Salzkartoffeln | zults-kar-toff’l | boiled potatoes |
| Sauerkirschen | zow-er-keersh’n | cherries |
| Sauerkraut | zow-er-krowt | sauerkraut |
| Sekt | zekt | sparkling wine |
| Senf | zenf | mustard |
| scharf | sharf | spicy |
| Schaschlik | shash-lik | kebab |
| Schlagsahne | shlahgg-zarn-uh | whipped cream |
| Schnittlauch | shnit-lowhkh | chives |
| Schnitzel | shnitz’l | veal or pork cutlet |
| Schweinefleisch | shvine-flysh | pork |
| Spargel | shparg’l | asparagus |
| Spiegelei | shpeeg’l-eye | fried egg |
| Spinat | shpin-art | spinach |
| Tee | tay | tea |
| Tomate | tom-art-uh | tomato |
| Wassermelone | vuss-er-me-lohn-uh | watermelon |
| Wein | vine | wine |
| Weintrauben | vine-trowb’n | grapes |
| Wiener Würstchen | veen-er voorst-sh’n | frankfurter |
| Zander | tsan-der | pike-perch |
| Zitrone | tsi-trohn-uh | lemon |
| Zucker | tsook-er | sugar |
| Zwieback | tsvee-bak | rusk |
| Zwiebel | tsveeb’l | onion |
| 0 | null | nool |
| 1 | eins | eye’ns |
| 2 | zwei | tsvy |
| 3 | drei | dry |
| 4 | vier | feer |
| 5 | fünf | foonf |
| 6 | sechs | zex |
| 7 | sieben | zeeb’n |
| 8 | acht | uhkht |
| 9 | neun | noyn |
| 10 | zehn | tsayn |
| 11 | elf | elf |
| 12 | zwölf | tserlf |
| 13 | dreizehn | dry-tsayn |
| 14 | vierzehn | feer-tsayn |
| 15 | fünfzehn | foonf-tsayn |
| 16 | sechzehn | zex-tsayn |
| 17 | siebzehn | zeep-tsayn |
| 18 | achtzehn | uhkht-tsayn |
| 19 | neunzehn | noyn-tsayn |
| 20 | zwanzig | tsvunn-tsig |
| 21 | einundzwanzig | ine-oont-tsvunn-tsig |
| 30 | dreissig | dry-sig |
| 40 | vierzig | feer-sig |
| 50 | fünfzig | foonf-tsig |
| 60 | sechzig | zex-tsig |
| 70 | siebzig | zeep-tsig |
| 80 | achtzig | uhkht-tsig |
| 90 | neunzig | noyn-tsig |
| 100 | hundert | hoond’t |
| 1,000 | tausend | towz’nt |
| 1,000,000 | eine Million | ine-uh mill-yon |
| one minute | eine Minute | ine-uh min-oot-uh |
| one hour | eine Stunde | ine-uh shtoond-uh |
| half an hour | eine halbe Stunde | ine-uh hullb-uh shtoond-uh |
| Monday | Montag | mohn-targ |
| Tuesday | Dienstag | deens-targ |
| Wednesday | Mittwoch | mitt-vokh |
| Thursday | Donnerstag | donn-ers-targ |
| Friday | Freitag | fry-targ |
| Saturday | Samstag/Sonnabend | zums-targ zonn-ah-bent |
| Sunday | Sonntag | zon-targ |
| January | Januar | yan-ooar |
| February | Februar | fay-brooar |
| March | März | mairts |
| April | April | april |
| May | Mai | my |
| June | Juni | yoo-ni |
| July | Juli | yoo-lee |
| August | August | ow-goost |
| September | September | zep-tem-ber |
| October | Oktober | ok-toh-ber |
| November | November | no-vem-ber |
| December | Dezember | day-tsem-ber |
| spring | Frühling | froo-ling |
| summer | Sommer | zomm-er |
| autumn (fall) | Herbst | hairpst |
| winter | Winter | vint-er |