The running reference for this workspace. New terms get added here as lessons introduce them - lessons will link back to specific entries rather than re-explaining them. Nouns always carry their article (der/die/das) - German gender is not optional, memorize it with the word.
| German | English |
|---|
| Hallo | Hello (neutral, any register) |
| Guten Tag | Good day (formal, daytime) |
| Guten Morgen | Good morning |
| Guten Abend | Good evening |
| Tschüss | Bye (informal) |
| Auf Wiedersehen | Goodbye (formal) |
| Ich heiße ... | My name is ... |
| Ich bin ... | I am ... |
| Wie heißt du? / Wie heißen Sie? | What's your name? (informal / formal) |
| Woher kommst du? / Woher kommen Sie? | Where are you from? (informal / formal) |
| Ich komme aus ... | I come from ... |
| Wie geht es dir? / Wie geht es Ihnen? | How are you? (informal / formal) |
| Danke, gut. | Thanks, good. |
| Bitte | Please / You're welcome |