German words and phrases

Quick, free answers to the German words people search for most: how to say hello, goodbye and thank you, colors, days of the week and professions. Each page gives the German word first, then pronunciation, examples and a short quiz.

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• How to say it in GermanQuick answers to everyday German phrases: greetings, goodbyes, thanks and introductions. Each page gives the German word, how to say it, an example and a short quiz.
• Colors in GermanThe German words for colors, with pronunciation, grammar notes and a quiz on each page. Colors are adjectives, so their endings change, which is why the grammar notes matter.
• Days and calendar words in GermanDays of the week and calendar words in German. Days are masculine, and the preposition you use with them changes the meaning.
• Professions in GermanJob titles in German. Many professions have a masculine and a feminine form, so each page explains the gender ending and the plural.
• Numbers in GermanGerman numbers, with the tricky pronunciations, grammar notes and a quiz. German says the units before the tens: “sechsundfünfzig” is literally six-and-fifty.
• Food words in GermanEveryday food and drink words in German: ordering, eating and tasting. Each page explains the word in a real context, such as ordering at a restaurant.
• Everyday vocabulary in GermanEveryday German words for home, daily life and describing things. Each page gives the word, a clear example and a simple way to remember it.
• German false friendsGerman words that look like English words but mean something else. Each page starts with the confusion, then gives the real meaning and how Germans use the word.
• Family words in GermanGerman family words: grandma, mother, father, brother, sister and grandpa. Each page gives the everyday word, the formal one, and the grammar that trips learners up.
• German adjectives: good, big, happy and moreEveryday German adjectives such as good, bad, big and happy. Each page shows how the word changes before a noun, which is the grammar learners find hardest.
• German verbs: sleep, help, go and moreEveryday German verbs such as sleep, help, go and eat. Each page shows how the verb changes for I, you and he or she, since that is what learners find hardest.
• Common German phrasesEveryday German phrases for politeness and small talk: please, see you soon and more. Each page gives the German phrase first, then how and when to use it.