Situations
Awkward situations in German
The chapters phrasebooks skip. Each one opens with the sentence you actually need, then explains why it is harder than the words suggest, and ends with the whole conversation as it actually went.
How to tell a restaurant about a food allergy, in German
Say
Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Könnten Sie bitte in der Küche nachfragen?
I'm allergic to nuts. Could you please check with the kitchen?
The whole situation →
How to report a theft to the police, in German
Say
Mir wurde die Tasche gestohlen. Ich möchte eine Anzeige erstatten.
My bag has been stolen. I'd like to file a report.
The whole situation →
How to describe something in German when you don't know the word
Say
Ich weiß nicht, wie das heißt, aber damit zieht man Schrauben fest.
I don't know what it's called, but you use it to tighten screws.
The whole situation →
How to say the haircut is going wrong, in German
Say
Entschuldigung, das ist etwas kürzer geworden, als ich wollte.
Sorry, it's turned out a bit shorter than I wanted.
The whole situation →
How to describe a symptom at the pharmacy, in German
Say
Ich habe seit gestern Bauchschmerzen. Können Sie mir etwas empfehlen?
I've had a stomach ache since yesterday. Can you recommend something?
The whole situation →
Practise any of them out loud
Every situation here is a conversation in the app. Free, no subscription, and the first attempt is allowed to be terrible.
