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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

Hello
Hallo
Good morning
Guten Morgen
Good afternoon
Guten Tag
Good evening
Guten Abend
Good night
Gute Nacht
Goodbye
Auf Wiedersehen
See you later
Bis später
See you tomorrow
Bis morgen
Welcome
Willkommen
How are you?
Wie geht es dir?
I am fine, thank you
Mir geht es gut, danke
Have a good day
Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag

Courtesy

Please
Bitte
Thank you
Vielen Dank
Thank you very much
Vielen Dank
You are welcome
Gern geschehen
Yes
Ja
No
Nein
Excuse me
Entschuldigung
I am sorry
Es tut mir leid
No problem
Kein Problem
Of course
Natürlich
Congratulations
Herzlichen Glückwunsch
Good luck
Viel Glück

Introductions

What is your name?
Wie heißt du?
Nice to meet you
Schön, Sie kennenzulernen
Where are you from?
Woher kommst du?
How old are you?
Wie alt bist du?
I am a student
Ich bin Student
I am here on holiday
Ich bin hier im Urlaub
I am here for work
Ich bin wegen der Arbeit hier
This is my friend
Das ist mein Freund

Numbers

One
Eins
Two
Zwei
Three
Drei
Four
Vier
Five
Fünf
Six
Sechs
Seven
Sieben
Eight
Acht
Nine
Neun
Ten
Zehn
One hundred
Einhundert
One thousand
Eintausend

Time and dates

Today
Heute
Tomorrow
Morgen
Yesterday
Gestern
Now
Jetzt
Later
Später
What time is it?
Wie spät ist es?
In the morning
Am Morgen
In the evening
Abends
Monday
Montag
Friday
Freitag
Next week
Nächste Woche
One hour
Eine Stunde

Directions and travel

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 left
Biegen Sie links ab
Turn right
Biegen Sie rechts ab
Go straight ahead
Gehen Sie geradeaus
It is near
Es ist in der Nähe
It is far
Es ist weit
I am lost
Ich bin verloren
I need a taxi
Ich 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

I am hungry
Ich habe Hunger
I am thirsty
Ich habe Durst
Water, please
Wasser, bitte
A table for two, please
Ein Tisch für zwei, bitte
The menu, please
Die Speisekarte, bitte
What do you recommend?
Was empfehlen Sie?
I would like this
Das würde mir gefallen
It is delicious
Es ist köstlich
The bill, please
Die Rechnung, bitte
I do not eat meat
Ich esse kein Fleisch
I have a food allergy
Ich habe eine Nahrungsmittelallergie
Coffee
Kaffee
Tea
Tee
Bread
Brot

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Wie viel kostet das?
It is too expensive
Es ist zu teuer
Do you accept credit cards?
Akzeptieren Sie Kreditkarten?
I am just looking
Ich schaue nur
I will take it
Ich werde es nehmen
Open
Offen
Closed
Geschlossen
Entrance
Eingang
Exit
Ausstieg
Where is the market?
Wo ist der Markt?

Emergency and health

Help
Hilfe
Call a doctor
Rufen Sie einen Arzt
Call the police
Rufen Sie die Polizei
I need help
Ich brauche Hilfe
I am sick
Ich bin krank
Where is the hospital?
Wo ist das Krankenhaus?
Where is the pharmacy?
Wo ist die Apotheke?
It hurts here
Es tut hier weh
I need a doctor
Ich brauche einen Arzt
Is there a hospital nearby?
Gibt es ein Krankenhaus in der Nähe?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Sprechen Sie Englisch?
I do not understand
Ich verstehe es nicht
I understand
Ich verstehe
Please speak slowly
Bitte sprechen Sie langsam
Please repeat that
Bitte wiederholen Sie das
Please write it down
Bitte schreiben Sie es auf
What does this mean?
Was bedeutet das?
How do you say this?
Wie sagt man das?
I am learning
Ich lerne
I speak a little
Ich spreche ein wenig
Can you help me?
Können Sie mir helfen?
I do not know
Ich 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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