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Important German Terms in English

NNE has compiled a list of important of commonly used terms in German and their English meanings and translations. 

Greetings


 DeutschEnglish
Guten Tag!
Hello! - Hi!
Grüß Gott!Hello! (southern Germany & Austria)
Guten Morgen! - Morgen!Good morning! - Morning!
Guten Abend!Good evening!
Gute Nacht!Good night!
Wie geht es Ihnen?
How are you?
Wie geht's?
How are you? (familiar, informal)
Danke, gut.
Fine, thanks.
Sehr gut
Great.
Nicht so gut.
Not so well.
Auf Wiedersehen.
Good-bye.
Tschüs!Bye! See you later. (casual)

Können Sie mir helfen?
Can you help me?
Danke schön!
Thank you!
Bitte schön!You're welcome! (in response to "Danke schön!")

Restaurant Terms

  Deutsch English
 SpeisekarteMenu
 AbendessenDinner
 Frühstück
Breakfast
 MittagessenLunch
 Getränke
Drinks
 NichtraucherNon Smoking
 Kellner
Waiter

Shopping Terms

  Deutsch English
 Laden Store
 Geld Money
 Kleidung Clothes
 Verkauf Sale
 Kassierer Cashier
 Preisnachlass Discount
 Preis Price

Road Terms

  Deutsch English
 Stop Stop
 Vorfahrt Right of Way
 Ampel Traffic Light
 Schild Sign
 Passieren Pass
 Signalton Beep
 Kurve Turn

Education Terms

Master
This is a globally recognised academic degree awarded for a programme that often builds on a previous Bachelor's degree. Master's programmes last between two and four semesters.

Praktikum
A "Praktikum" is an internship or work placement that aims to give students the opportunity to gain experience outside academics. Many programs have interships as compulsory part of the program.

Prüfungsordnung

The term "Prüfungsordnung" stands for the examination regulations that govern the procedure of all the examinations.

Referat
A "Referat" involves students giving a presentation on a subject that has previously been agreed with their lecturer or professor.

Staatsexamen
The "Staatsexeman" is a German degree awarded for studies leading to an academic qualification in state supervised professions such as law, medicine, teaching, pharmacy.

Comments (41)

  • prathamesh5/27/2012 10:58:45 AM

    i want to do engineering in germany .

  • FAZLUL KARIM5/26/2012 10:16:58 PM

    I Completed BBA.Now i would like to go Germany for studying MBA.Would you give me some information how i will admitted here.

  • shoaibkhan5/26/2012 6:06:26 PM

    hey i want study engineering in german university so can u guide me plz

  • Md Rafiqul Alam5/24/2012 7:50:37 PM

    what is the procedure of application in Bachelor

  • priyanka5/14/2012 2:16:00 PM

    sir i want to study in germany for my masters in engineering . presently looking for the internship in a german university in my 3rd year . please guide

  • Md. Tanvir hossain5/8/2012 6:59:56 PM

    I complete my diploma 6th semester in electronics.Can i do my bsc in Germany. mobile: 8801913031514

  • Iqbal Hossain4/30/2012 1:14:03 PM

    i will finish my honers in CSE so now post study in Germany. send me all information pls.

  • kulwinder singh4/27/2012 10:11:38 PM

    how much funds i need to show in germany for student visa in universityplease tell me

  • ashraf4/22/2012 12:35:42 AM

    i want ask about scholarshipsthanks

  • mohammed jamshied4/21/2012 1:00:01 PM

    i want to do internship i am polymer science engineer pursuing my sixth sem can i get the information

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