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Practical English to German translation guide
Use the translator above for a quick first draft, then use the notes and everyday expressions below to preserve the meaning while making the result sound natural in German.
English and German at a glance
| English | German | |
|---|---|---|
| Writing system | Latn · Aa | Latn · ä ö ü ß |
| Typical word order | SVO | V2 / SOV |
| Word spacing | hello · world | hallo · Welt |
| Formality cues | you · Sir / Ms | du · Sie |
Common words and phrases in English and German
These are useful everyday expressions in a neutral or polite style. Wording may vary by country, situation, and level of formality.
| English | German |
|---|---|
| Hello | Guten Tag |
| Good morning | Guten Morgen |
| Good evening | Guten Abend |
| Goodbye | Auf Wiedersehen |
| Please | Bitte |
| Thank you | Danke |
| You’re welcome | Gern geschehen |
| Excuse me | Entschuldigen Sie |
| I’m sorry | Es tut mir leid |
| How are you? | Wie geht es Ihnen? |
| I’m fine, thank you | Mir geht es gut, danke |
| Yes | Ja |
| No | Nein |
| Maybe | Vielleicht |
| I don’t understand | Ich verstehe nicht |
| Could you repeat that, please? | Könnten Sie das bitte wiederholen? |
| Do you speak English? | Sprechen Sie Englisch? |
| I need help | Ich brauche Hilfe |
| Can you help me? | Können Sie mir helfen? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Wo ist die Toilette? |
| Where is…? | Wo ist…? |
| How much does this cost? | Wie viel kostet das? |
| What time is it? | Wie spät ist es? |
| My name is… | Ich heiße… |
| Nice to meet you | Schön, Sie kennenzulernen |
Before using your German translation
- Read the whole translation once for meaning instead of checking isolated words only.
- Make sure it sounds natural in German and does not copy the source word order mechanically.
- Double-check names, numbers, dates, measurements, links, and product terms.
- For legal, medical, financial, or publication-ready text, ask a qualified German speaker for a final review.