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How English and German compare

Shared writing system

English and German are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Related languages

Both English and German belong to the Indo-European language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.

Sentence structure changes

English follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while German follows subject-object-verb (SOV). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. German: Approximately 90-100 million native speakers worldwide, with 76 million in Germany, 8.9 million in Austria, 4.6 million in Switzerland.

Common English phrases in German

Everyday phrases translated from English to German — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Greetings: English phrases and their German translations
EnglishGerman
HelloHallo
Good morningGuten Morgen
Good afternoonGuten Tag
Good eveningGuten Abend
Good nightGute Nacht
GoodbyeAuf Wiedersehen
See you laterBis später
See you tomorrowBis morgen
WelcomeWillkommen
How are you?Wie geht es dir?
I am fine, thank youMir geht es gut, danke
Have a good dayIch wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag

Courtesy

Courtesy: English phrases and their German translations
EnglishGerman
PleaseBitte
Thank youVielen Dank
Thank you very muchVielen Dank
You are welcomeGern geschehen
YesJa
NoNein
Excuse meEntschuldigung
I am sorryEs tut mir leid
No problemKein Problem
Of courseNatürlich
CongratulationsHerzlichen Glückwunsch
Good luckViel Glück

Introductions

Introductions: English phrases and their German translations
EnglishGerman
What is your name?Wie heißt du?
Nice to meet youSchön, Sie kennenzulernen
Where are you from?Woher kommst du?
How old are you?Wie alt bist du?
I am a studentIch bin Student
I am here on holidayIch bin hier im Urlaub
I am here for workIch bin wegen der Arbeit hier
This is my friendDas ist mein Freund

Numbers

Numbers: English phrases and their German translations
EnglishGerman
OneEins
TwoZwei
ThreeDrei
FourVier
FiveFünf
SixSechs
SevenSieben
EightAcht
NineNeun
TenZehn
One hundredEinhundert
One thousandEintausend

Time and dates

Time and dates: English phrases and their German translations
EnglishGerman
TodayHeute
TomorrowMorgen
YesterdayGestern
NowJetzt
LaterSpäter
What time is it?Wie spät ist es?
In the morningAm Morgen
In the eveningAbends
MondayMontag
FridayFreitag
Next weekNächste Woche
One hourEine Stunde

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: English phrases and their German translations
EnglishGerman
Where is the bathroom?Wo ist das Badezimmer?
Where is the train station?Wo ist der Bahnhof?
Where is the airport?Wo ist der Flughafen?
How do I get there?Wie komme ich dorthin?
Turn leftBiegen Sie links ab
Turn rightBiegen Sie rechts ab
Go straight aheadGehen Sie geradeaus
It is nearEs ist in der Nähe
It is farEs ist weit
I am lostIch bin verloren
I need a taxiIch brauche ein Taxi
Where can I buy a ticket?Wo kann ich ein Ticket kaufen?
How much is the ticket?Wie viel ist das Ticket?
Is it safe to walk?Ist das Gehen sicher?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: English phrases and their German translations
EnglishGerman
I am hungryIch habe Hunger
I am thirstyIch habe Durst
Water, pleaseWasser, bitte
A table for two, pleaseEin Tisch für zwei, bitte
The menu, pleaseDie Speisekarte, bitte
What do you recommend?Was empfehlen Sie?
I would like thisDas würde mir gefallen
It is deliciousEs ist köstlich
The bill, pleaseDie Rechnung, bitte
I do not eat meatIch esse kein Fleisch
I have a food allergyIch habe eine Nahrungsmittelallergie
CoffeeKaffee
TeaTee
BreadBrot

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: English phrases and their German translations
EnglishGerman
How much does this cost?Wie viel kostet das?
It is too expensiveEs ist zu teuer
Do you accept credit cards?Akzeptieren Sie Kreditkarten?
I am just lookingIch schaue nur
I will take itIch werde es nehmen
OpenOffen
ClosedGeschlossen
EntranceEingang
ExitAusstieg
Where is the market?Wo ist der Markt?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: English phrases and their German translations
EnglishGerman
HelpHilfe
Call a doctorRufen Sie einen Arzt
Call the policeRufen Sie die Polizei
I need helpIch brauche Hilfe
I am sickIch bin krank
Where is the hospital?Wo ist das Krankenhaus?
Where is the pharmacy?Wo ist die Apotheke?
It hurts hereEs tut hier weh
I need a doctorIch brauche einen Arzt
Is there a hospital nearby?Gibt es ein Krankenhaus in der Nähe?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: English phrases and their German translations
EnglishGerman
Do you speak English?Sprechen Sie Englisch?
I do not understandIch verstehe es nicht
I understandIch verstehe
Please speak slowlyBitte sprechen Sie langsam
Please repeat thatBitte wiederholen Sie das
Please write it downBitte schreiben Sie es auf
What does this mean?Was bedeutet das?
How do you say this?Wie sagt man das?
I am learningIch lerne
I speak a littleIch spreche ein wenig
Can you help me?Können Sie mir helfen?
I do not knowIch weiß es nicht

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About German Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Liechtenstein, and South Tyrol (Italy), with diaspora communities worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 30 letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Ä, Ö, Ü, ß

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'u - pronounced like 'oo'ä - pronounced like 'eh' (front)ö - pronounced like 'ö'ü - pronounced like 'ü'

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrsßtvwxyz

Phonetics

Features distinctive umlauted vowels (ä, ö, ü), consonant clusters, and the eszett (ß) representing double 's'.

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-second (V2) word order in main clauses, SOV in subordinate clauses. Complex case system with 4 cases (nominative, accusative, dative, genitive).

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from Latin, French, English, and other languages, with recent heavy borrowing from English.

Language Family

Part of the Indo-European family, specifically the West Germanic branch, closely related to Dutch and English.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script with umlauts and eszett, historically also used Fraktur blackletter script.

Writing System History

Evolved from medieval Latin script, with Fraktur dominant until mid-20th century, replaced by standard Latin script.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 90-100 million native speakers worldwide, with 76 million in Germany, 8.9 million in Austria, 4.6 million in Switzerland.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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