Speaking

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

Shopping & Money

Stores, markets, prices, and paying.

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Buying Clothes

Use these phrases when shopping for clothes in German-speaking stores to ask about sizes, colors, fitting rooms, and fit.

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Groceries & the Market

Use these essential phrases when shopping for fresh produce, asking for prices and quantities, and checking out at German markets and grocery stores.

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At the Supermarket Checkout

Use these essential phrases to ask for bags, choose your payment method, and handle receipts or self-checkout issues at a German supermarket.

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Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these phrases when shopping for souvenirs, local gifts, and presents for friends or family in Germany.

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Asking if They Have It

Use these phrases to ask store staff if an item or size is in stock when shopping.

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Buying Shoes

Use these phrases to ask for sizes, try on footwear, and discuss the fit when shopping for shoes.