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Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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ALL TOPICS Greetings & Socializing Eating & Drinking Out Travel & Transport Hotels & Accommodation Shopping & Money Health & Pharmacy Banking & Daily Admin Renting & Housing Everyday Services Emergencies & Safety Work & Study

Eating & Drinking Out

Restaurants, cafés, bars, and ordering food.

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Ordering at a Restaurant

Use these phrases to read the menu, order your meal and drinks, and ask for the bill at a German restaurant.

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Ordering Coffee at a Café

Use these phrases to order drinks, choose your cup size and milk, and pay at a German café counter.

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Paying & Splitting the Bill

Use these phrases to ask for the check, choose how to pay, and handle tips when eating out in German-speaking countries.

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Takeaway & Delivery

Use these phrases when ordering food to take away or getting a meal delivered to your home.

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At a Fast-Food Counter

Use these phrases to order food, customize your meal, and pay quickly at a German fast-food counter.

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At the Bakery & Deli

Use these essential phrases to order bread, cheese, and pastries at a German bakery or deli counter.

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Buying Street Food

Use these phrases to order food, check ingredients, and pay at a German street food stand.