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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

Greetings: German phrases and their English translations
GermanEnglish
HalloHello
Guten MorgenGood morning
Guten TagGood afternoon
Guten AbendGood evening
Gute NachtGood night
Auf WiedersehenGoodbye
Bis späterSee you later
Bis morgenSee you tomorrow
WillkommenWelcome
Wie geht es dir?How are you?
Mir geht es gut, dankeI am fine, thank you
Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen TagHave a good day

Courtesy

Courtesy: German phrases and their English translations
GermanEnglish
BittePlease
Vielen DankThank you
Vielen DankThank you very much
Gern geschehenYou are welcome
JaYes
NeinNo
EntschuldigungExcuse me
Es tut mir leidI am sorry
Kein ProblemNo problem
NatürlichOf course
Herzlichen GlückwunschCongratulations
Viel GlückGood luck

Introductions

Introductions: German phrases and their English translations
GermanEnglish
Wie heißt du?What is your name?
Schön, Sie kennenzulernenNice to meet you
Woher kommst du?Where are you from?
Wie alt bist du?How old are you?
Ich bin StudentI am a student
Ich bin hier im UrlaubI am here on holiday
Ich bin wegen der Arbeit hierI am here for work
Das ist mein FreundThis is my friend

Numbers

Numbers: German phrases and their English translations
GermanEnglish
EinsOne
ZweiTwo
DreiThree
VierFour
FünfFive
SechsSix
SiebenSeven
AchtEight
NeunNine
ZehnTen
EinhundertOne hundred
EintausendOne thousand

Time and dates

Time and dates: German phrases and their English translations
GermanEnglish
HeuteToday
MorgenTomorrow
GesternYesterday
JetztNow
SpäterLater
Wie spät ist es?What time is it?
Am MorgenIn the morning
AbendsIn the evening
MontagMonday
FreitagFriday
Nächste WocheNext week
Eine StundeOne hour

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: German phrases and their English translations
GermanEnglish
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 abTurn left
Biegen Sie rechts abTurn right
Gehen Sie geradeausGo straight ahead
Es ist in der NäheIt is near
Es ist weitIt is far
Ich bin verlorenI am lost
Ich brauche ein TaxiI 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

Food and restaurants: German phrases and their English translations
GermanEnglish
Ich habe HungerI am hungry
Ich habe DurstI am thirsty
Wasser, bitteWater, please
Ein Tisch für zwei, bitteA table for two, please
Die Speisekarte, bitteThe menu, please
Was empfehlen Sie?What do you recommend?
Das würde mir gefallenI would like this
Es ist köstlichIt is delicious
Die Rechnung, bitteThe bill, please
Ich esse kein FleischI do not eat meat
Ich habe eine NahrungsmittelallergieI have a food allergy
KaffeeCoffee
TeeTea
BrotBread

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: German phrases and their English translations
GermanEnglish
Wie viel kostet das?How much does this cost?
Es ist zu teuerIt is too expensive
Akzeptieren Sie Kreditkarten?Do you accept credit cards?
Ich schaue nurI am just looking
Ich werde es nehmenI will take it
OffenOpen
GeschlossenClosed
EingangEntrance
AusstiegExit
Wo ist der Markt?Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: German phrases and their English translations
GermanEnglish
HilfeHelp
Rufen Sie einen ArztCall a doctor
Rufen Sie die PolizeiCall the police
Ich brauche HilfeI need help
Ich bin krankI am sick
Wo ist das Krankenhaus?Where is the hospital?
Wo ist die Apotheke?Where is the pharmacy?
Es tut hier wehIt hurts here
Ich brauche einen ArztI need a doctor
Gibt es ein Krankenhaus in der Nähe?Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: German phrases and their English translations
GermanEnglish
Sprechen Sie Englisch?Do you speak English?
Ich verstehe es nichtI do not understand
Ich versteheI understand
Bitte sprechen Sie langsamPlease speak slowly
Bitte wiederholen Sie dasPlease repeat that
Bitte schreiben Sie es aufPlease write it down
Was bedeutet das?What does this mean?
Wie sagt man das?How do you say this?
Ich lerneI am learning
Ich spreche ein wenigI speak a little
Können Sie mir helfen?Can you help me?
Ich weiß es nichtI do not know

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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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