Polite Expressions (Leaving Cert German): Flashcards
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Good morning
Good morning
Guten Morgen
Good evening
Good evening
Guten Abend
Goodbye (in person)
Goodbye (in person)
Auf Wiedersehen
Goodbye (on the phone)
Goodbye (on the phone)
Auf Wiederhören
How are you? (formal)
How are you? (formal)
Wie geht es Ihnen?
Please
Please
bitte
Thank you
Thank you
danke
Excuse me / Sorry
Excuse me / Sorry
Entschuldigung
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
Es tut mir leid
Could you repeat that please?
Could you repeat that please?
Könnten Sie das bitte wiederholen?
Could you talk a bit slower, please?
Could you talk a bit slower, please?
Könnten Sie bitte etwas langsamer sprechen?
You're very welcome
You're very welcome
bitte schön
Many thanks
Many thanks
vielen Dank
How Germans typically answer the phone
How Germans typically answer the phone
With their surname
When to use 'Sie' instead of 'Du'
When to use 'Sie' instead of 'Du'
With strangers or in formal situations