German · Real conversations
Study: useful German phrases
Follow a lesson and ask for useful study help.
Start with the essentials
Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.
- I'm a student
ich bin Student
I'm a student
- to study
lernen
to study
- Book
das Buch
Book
- Teacher
der Lehrer / die Lehrerin
Teacher
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | German |
|---|---|
| I'm a student | ich bin Student I'm a student |
| to study | lernen to study |
| Book | das Buch Book |
| Teacher | der Lehrer / die Lehrerin Teacher |
| Which page are we on? | Auf welcher Seite sind wir? Show English translationWhich page are we on? |
| When is the assignment due? | Wann müssen wir die Aufgabe abgeben? Show English translationWhen is the assignment due? |
| Could you check my answer? | Könntest du meine Antwort überprüfen? Show English translationCould you check my answer? |
| I haven't finished yet. | Ich bin noch nicht fertig. Show English translationI haven't finished yet. |
| Can we work together? | Können wir zusammenarbeiten? Show English translationCan we work together? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
Öffnet bitte eure Bücher.
Open your books, please.
You
Auf welcher Seite sind wir?
Which page are we on?
Partner
Seite zwanzig. Dort ist die neue Aufgabe erklärt.
Page twenty. The new assignment is explained there.
You
Wann müssen wir die Aufgabe abgeben?
When is the assignment due?
Study in other languages
A note on speaking German
Use Sie for formal address and du with people you address informally. Könnten Sie …? is a useful polite request. Keep noun capitals and the verb position shown in each complete sentence.
The examples preserve German accents and ß. Read a full sentence before replacing a detail: a subordinate clause can move the verb to the end, and case can change an article or pronoun.
