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How German and English compare

Shared writing system

German and English 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 German and English 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

German follows subject-object-verb (SOV) order while English follows subject-verb-object (SVO). 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

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

Common German phrases in English

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

Greetings

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

Courtesy

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

Introductions

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

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

Wo ist das Badezimmer?
Where is the bathroom?
Wo ist der Bahnhof?
Where is the train station?
Wo ist der Flughafen?
Where is the airport?
Wie komme ich dorthin?
How do I get there?
Biegen Sie links ab
Turn left
Biegen Sie rechts ab
Turn right
Gehen Sie geradeaus
Go straight ahead
Es ist in der Nähe
It is near
Es ist weit
It is far
Ich bin verloren
I am lost
Ich brauche ein Taxi
I need a taxi
Wo kann ich ein Ticket kaufen?
Where can I buy a ticket?
Wie viel ist das Ticket?
How much is the ticket?
Ist das Gehen sicher?
Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

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

Emergency and health

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

Getting help with language

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

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

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.

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.

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