Useful Words & Phrases

Guten Tag.
Hello.

Grüß Gott!
Hello! (southern Germany & Austria)

Grüß dich!
Hello! (familiar, informal)

Auf Wiedersehen.
Goodbye.

Guten Morgen! - Morgen!
Good morning! - Morning!

Guten Abend!
Good evening!

Gute Nacht!
Good night!

Willkommen!
Welcome!

Ja.
Yes.

Nein.
No.

Bitte! - Ja, bitte!
Please! - Yes, please!

Danke!
Thanks! - No thanks!
Note: "Danke!" in response to an offer usually means "No thanks!" If you want to indicate a positive response to an offer, say "Bitte!"

Danke schön!
Thank you!

Vielen Dank!
Thanks a lot! - Many thanks!

Bitte schön!
You're welcome! (in response to "Danke schön!")

Wo ist hier die beste Bar?
Where's the coolest bar?