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How to speak some key German phrases

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speak some key German phrases
speak some key German phrases

There are many German speaking countries in Europe. Learn these simple phrases so that you're prepared for almost any situation...that involves drinking...

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • a sense of humor and some German friends.
  1. Step 1

    Wo ist die nächste Kneipe oder Disko?
    Where is the next pub or disco/club?

    Pronunciation guide: voh isst dee nekstuh kn-eye-puh oh-duh disko

  2. Step 2

    Sehe ich zu bestoffen aus?
    Do I look too drunk?

    Pronunciation guide: Zayuh eekhh tsu beshtoffen ows

  3. Step 3

    Verpiss dich mit dein Bud. Ich trinke Becks...
    Piss off with your Budweiser. I'm drinking Becks...

    Pronunciation guide: ferpiss deekh mit dine Bud. EEkh trinkuh Becks

  4. Step 4

    Mein Getränk ist sehr stark.
    My drink is very strong

    Pronunciation guide: Mine guhtraynk isst zayer shtark

  5. Step 5

    Warum kann ich nicht meine Füße sehen?
    Why can't I see my feet?

    Pronunciation guide: varoom can eekh neekht mine-uh foossuh zayen

  6. Step 6

    Wo ist die Damentoilette/Herrentoilette?
    Where is the Ladies bathroom/Men's bathroom?

    Pronunciation guide: Vo eest dee dahmin-toilettuh/herrin-toilettuh

  7. Step 7

    Können Sie mir sagen bitte wo die Herberge ist?
    Can you please tell me where the hostel is?

    Pronunciation guide: Kernen zee meer zagen bittuh vo dee herberguh isst

  8. Step 8

    Ich hasse diese Party...
    I hate this party...

    Pronunciation guide: eekh hawssuh deezuh party

  9. Step 9

    Das war eine verrückte Nacht.
    That was a crazy night.

    Pronunciation guide: dawss var eye-nuh fay-rookh-tuh nawkht.

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on 11/28/2009 There's some mistakes in there ^^

In step 2: Sehe ich zu BESOFFEN aus? (Not BESTOFFEN)

In step 3: Verpiss dich mit DEINEM Bud. (Not DEIN)

In step 5: Warum kann ich meine Füße nicht sehen? (Not ...nicht meine Füße...)

In step 7: Können Sie mir bitte sagen... (Not ...sagen bitte...)

Cheers :D

harvard said

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on 3/20/2009 If you've got it flaunt it. Moxie, that is.

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on 3/3/2009 Thank you!!! I now feel I can travel to Germany knowing every thing I need to say.

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on 3/3/2009 Can you please add: Where is the bathroom? I think that might be a key phrase needed sometime during the evening...thanks for the fun article!! :)

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on 2/27/2009 Thanks for the lesson in German! 5*

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