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    Collins German Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition
    Collins German Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition
    Collins German Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition
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    Collins German Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition

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    You will never be lost for words in your travels around Germany and German-speaking countries again! Your ideal travel companion will ensure that you can say what you need in German with ease and confidence.

    Reliable and easy-to-use, this phrasebook is an indispensable travel companion as you deal with the situations that crop up every day on holiday; from finding a chic hotel, or hiring a car to explore the countryside, to choosing a local delicacy from the menu, and, of course, setting up your wifi.

    With helpful travel information and cultural tips, plus a 3000-word dictionary, make sure you don’t go anywhere without this little ebook – an essential guide to speaking and understanding German when travelling in Germany and German-speaking countries.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateMar 10, 2016
    ISBN9780008163525
    Collins German Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition

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    Collins German Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition - Collins Dictionaries

    Pronouncing German

    In this book you are given the pronunciation of the phrases so that you will soon be able to recognize the different sounds. (The stressed syllable is marked in bold.) Here are a few rules you should know:

    Umlauts

    * ur’ as in hurt without the r pronounced

    A final e is always pronounced, but weakly like the e in the: Seide (zy-de), bitte (bit-e).

    An underline indicates a short vowel, e.g. Mutter (mootter), Mörder (murder), Küste (kueste).

    If an h is added after the vowel, the sound is longer, e.g. Tag (tahk), Mädchen (meht-khen), Leben (lehben), hoch (hohkh).

    Top ten tips

    1Germans may close doors more often than you are used to, but a closed door does not necessarily mean that the person cannot be disturbed. They are probably happy to receive you if you knock before entering.

    2If someone holds an academic title it’s always polite to use it.

    3When introduced to an adult, address them by their title and surname until they suggest using first names.

    4If the person you are talking to sneezes, say ‘Gesundheit’ (bless you!).

    5Shake hands when you get introduced to an adult.

    6In restaurants in general, wait until everyone is served before you dig in, and say ‘Guten Appetit!’ before you start. The latter is not entirely necessary, but considered good form.

    7Always use the polite ‘Sie’ form, except with friends and colleagues of your own age.

    8When asked ‘Wie geht es Ihnen?’ you should respond by first thanking them, saying ‘Danke, gut’.

    9Answer the phone by using your surname: ‘Bader, hallo’; if you’re at work, then follow this with the name of your company.

    10Sundays are sacred. It’s the ‘Ruhetag’ so you should be aware that noise is kept to a minimum.

    Talking to people

    Hello/goodbye, yes/no

    When Germans meet they generally shake hands. The words for Mr and Mrs are Herr and Frau. Note that Fräulein (Miss) is no longer used, as it sounds rather patronizing.

    Key phrases

    You don’t need to say complicated things to get what you want. Often simply naming the thing and adding bitte will do the trick.

    Signs and notices

    Polite expressions

    There are two forms of address in German, formal (Sie) and informal (du). You should always stick to the formal until you are invited to duzen (to use the informal du).

    Celebrations

    Making friends

    We have used the informal du form for these conversations.

    FACE TO FACE

    Wie heißt du?

    vee hyst doo?

    What’s your name?

    Ich heiße…

    ikh hy-se…

    My name is…

    Woher kommst du?

    voh-her komst doo?

    Where are you from?

    Ich komme aus Großbritannien

    ikh kom-e ows grohs-bri-ta-ni-en

    I’m British (I come from Britain)

    Sehr erfreut!

    zehr erfroyt!

    Pleased to meet you!

    Weather

    Getting around

    Asking the way

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