Start Talking Now With These Super-Easy, Ready-to-Use Phrases
No grammar rules. No memorizing tables.
If you’ve never spoken German before, this is your fast-track way to start immediately.
In the next 10 minutes, you’ll confidently say your first 20 real German sentences — perfect for travelers, language beginners, or anyone wanting a quick win.
Ready? Let’s speak some German! 🚀
👋 First Things First: Hello and Goodbye
1. Hallo! (Hello!)
🔊 [hah-lo]
2. Guten Morgen. (Good morning.)
🔊 [goo-ten mor-gen]
3. Guten Tag. (Good day.)
🔊 [goo-ten tahk]
4. Guten Abend. (Good evening.)
🔊 [goo-ten ah-bent]
5. Tschüss! (Bye!)
🔊 [chewss]
🎯 Use these to greet anyone, anytime.
🙋 Introduce Yourself Easily
6. Ich heiße [your name]. (My name is…)
🔊 [eech hi-se …]
7. Wie heißt du? (What’s your name?)
🔊 [vee hi-st doo]
8. Ich komme aus [country]. (I come from…)
🔊 [eech koh-me ows …]
9. Woher kommst du? (Where do you come from?)
🔊 [vo-hair komst doo]
🎯 Quick intros make instant friends.
🗣️ Ask & Answer “How Are You?”
10. Wie geht’s? (How are you?)
🔊 [vee gates]
11. Gut, danke! Und dir? (Good, thanks! And you?)
🔊 [goot, dahn-ke! oont deer?]
12. Mir geht’s gut. (I’m good.)
🔊 [meer gates goot]
🎯 Quick and polite small talk—done.
🍽️ Ordering & Eating Out
13. Ich möchte einen Kaffee, bitte. (I’d like a coffee, please.)
🔊 [eech mersh-te eye-nen kah-fay, bih-te]
14. Was kostet das? (How much is that?)
🔊 [vahs kos-tet dahs]
15. Die Rechnung, bitte. (The check, please.)
🔊 [dee resh-noong, bih-te]
🎯 Instantly navigate cafés and restaurants.
🚶 Getting Around & Asking for Directions
16. Wo ist die Toilette? (Where’s the bathroom?)
🔊 [vo ist dee toh-let-te]
17. Wo ist der Bahnhof? (Where’s the train station?)
🔊 [vo ist dair bahn-hohf]
18. Ich suche das Hotel. (I’m looking for the hotel.)
🔊 [eech zoo-che das ho-tel]
🎯 Essential travel survival skills.
🚨 Emergencies (Just in Case!)
19. Können Sie helfen? (Can you help?)
🔊 [kern-en zee hel-fen]
20. Ich spreche nur wenig Deutsch. (I only speak a little German.)
🔊 [eech shpreh-che noor vay-nich doych]
🎯 Use these if you need assistance or patience from locals.
🎉 Bonus Tips: How to Make It Stick
- 🔁 Repeat each sentence out loud right now (3 times each!)
- 🗣️ Say them again tomorrow to boost memory
- 🧠 Visualize each phrase in a real scenario (ordering coffee, greeting a stranger)
- 📲 Record yourself—it boosts confidence fast
In under 10 minutes, you’ve unlocked the power to communicate in real-life situations!
🧾 Final Thought: The Hardest Part is Over!
Congratulations! 🎉
You just said your first 20 German sentences—and you can confidently use them immediately.
Language isn’t about perfect grammar or endless memorization.
It’s about speaking, interacting, and connecting—exactly what you just did.
Keep practicing, and soon these sentences will feel totally natural.