Author: Sarah Funda

Freund is Friend in German, but you might want to change it up. What if you want to talk about your mate, bro, pal, buddy, girlfriend/boyfriend? Here are all the ways to say friend in German.

Wie geht’s, which means how are you in German, is a commonly used expression. Learn how to use it correctly and the different ways you can respond.

Guten tag is a good phrase to use if you want to say good afternoon in German. Learn other common ways of saying good afternoon in German in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

The most common way of saying congratulations in German is “Herzlichen Glückwunsch”. But if you’re a beginner and that’s too much of a mouthful, there are plenty of other ways of saying it. Here are 20 ways of saying congratulations in German.

The way you say good night in German actually changes depending on which German-speaking country and region you’re in. Here are all the ways to say good night in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

Saying please in German is quite interesting as there are a couple of different words and expressions for please that depends on the context. Learn about how to say please in German to make polite requests, encourage someone, or ask for a favor.

Asking “How are you?” in German is different to the way we use it in English. Learn about all of the different ways to ask “How are you?”, about the context to use each one, and how to respond.

You’ve probably heard of auf wiedersehen, the classic goodbye in German. But there are so many other ways of bidding your friends farewell. Learn to confidently say goodbye in German with these 14 new expressions that will make you sound like al local.