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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

Emergencies & Safety

Getting help fast when something goes wrong.

B1

Calling Emergency Services

Use these phrases when calling 112 or 110 in German-speaking countries to report an accident, fire, crime, or medical emergency.

A2

Calling Emergency Services

Use these phrases when calling German emergency services (112 or 110) to report an accident, fire, or medical emergency.

B1

A Medical Emergency

Use these phrases to report accidents, describe injuries, and communicate critical symptoms during a medical emergency in German.

B1

Lost or Stolen Items

Use these phrases to report lost or stolen belongings, describe missing items, and handle administrative steps with local authorities or embassy staff.

A1

Asking for Help

Use these essential phrases when you are lost, need directions, or struggle to understand local German speakers.

A2

Asking for Help

Use these phrases when you are lost or need someone to slow down and help you find your way.

B1

Car Accident or Breakdown

Use these phrases to stay calm, secure the scene, and coordinate help if you have a car accident or vehicle breakdown in a German-speaking country.

B1

Reporting a Crime

Use these phrases when reporting a theft, describing an incident, and obtaining an official police report in German.

B1

Fire & Evacuation

Use these phrases to raise the alarm, follow evacuation procedures, call emergency services, and help colleagues during a fire emergency.

A2

Fire & Evacuation

Use these essential phrases to alert others, navigate emergency exits, and evacuate a building safely during a fire.