What are some common German phrases?

Basic German Phrases

• Guten Tag = Good morning.
• Hallo = Hello.
• Ich heiße … = My name is …
• Sprechen Sie Englisch? = Do you speak English?
• Wie heißt du? = What’s your name?
• Wie geht es dir? = How are you?
• Gut, danke = Fine, thank you.
• Nett, Sie kennen zu lernen = Nice to meet you.

What does Ich Kriege so eine Krawatte mean?

“Ich kriege so eine Krawatte” This is a funny expression that really makes no sense when you hear it in conversation. Literally it translates to “I get such a tie”, but actually Germans use it when they are really angry about something.

What are some cool German words?

Fernweh – the Feeling of Wanting to be Somewhere Else Where the German word Wanderlust is used for someone who is literally lusting to travel, Fernweh means you have an overpowering desire to travel. It means “distance-sickness”, almost the opposite of homesickness.

What does DIC mean in German?

disseminierte intravasale Koagulopathie {f} disseminated intravascular coagulation med.

What’s up in German slang?

Was geht ab?
“Was geht ab?” is the German equivalent of “What’s up?” or “What’s happening?”. It is used as a greeting and to inquire after the other person’s wellbeing in a very informal way. If you are a teenager, you might also be able to pull off the even shorter “Was geht?” but anyone nearing thirty should stay away from it.

What is the coolest German word?

10 beautiful and memorable German words

• Sehnsucht. Amid different definitions, which vary from yearning, desire and/or craving, Sehnsucht is a feeling of longing for something unknown and indefinite.
• Weltschmerz.
• Torschlusspanik.
• Fernweh.
• Zweisamkeit.
• Backpfeifengesicht.
• Feierabend.
• Reisefieber.

What is Heil in English?

German, interjection, hail (used by the Nazis in such phrases as Heil Hitler!