Learn German: Just Beyond the Basics German Learning Accelerator

Some phrases for the early German language learner, such as asking for language help and ending interactions gracefully.

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and German, to improve your German vocabulary and help you to express yourself in German.

These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing German language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo, or you're enrolled in a more formal German class. The more you expose your brain to German audio, the faster you'll learn.

View the full list of English and German phrases in this episode.

Contact us with feedback and ideas: languagelearningaccelerator@gmail.com

Phrases in this episode:

I have a question.

Do you have a moment?

What do you call this?

I don't know how to say it.

I don’t know what it’s called.

I appreciate your patience.

Thanks for the help!

I'm here on business.

I'm here on vacation.

I'm traveling for fun.

I’m here with my friend.

I’m here with my partner.

I’m here alone.

I'm looking for work here.

How may I be of service?

Can you recommend a good book about Germany?