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How do you say ‘Merry Christmas’ in German? In this post we are going to learn how, plus I’ll also give you some insights into some of the German Christmas traditions. If you’re not feeling Christmassy yet, Germany is the place to visit. For me, Germany is the most Christmassy country! From the world famous…

There are many ways to say ‘friend’ in German. Whether you’re talking about your best friend, buddy, mate, chum, acquaintance or a stranger, we’re going to examine 10 different ways you can say ‘friend’ in German (including a few other bonus words for ‘non-friends’!) Freund / Freundin Translation: Friend / Boyfriend / Girlfriend The most…

There are many different ways to ask ‘how are you?’ in German, just like there are many ways to say hello or goodbye. Asking someone how they are is probably the second thing you’ll say after meeting someone or starting a phone call with them. It’s normally reserved for someone you already know, rather than…

There are so many ways to say ‘hello’ in German. Do you want to learn how to say ‘good morning’ or ‘good evening’ in German? Or maybe you’d rather opt for a more informal German greeting like the cheery north German moin! If you’re starting to learn German, one of the first things you’ll probably…

Whether you’re visiting Germany as a tourist, spending time with German speaking friends or getting some speaking practice with a language exchange partner, it’s essential to know how to say ‘goodbye’ in German. Fortunately the easiest way to say ‘goodbye’ in German is to say tschüß, and although it looks very scary written down with…