What are popular German phrases?

10 common German phrases: the basicsHallo (Hello)Tschüss (Bye)Bitte (Please)Danke (Thanks)Entschuldigung (Excuse me)Sorry (Sorry)Formal: Können Sie mir helfen?; informal: Kannst du mir helfen? (Can you help me?)Formal: Sprechen Sie English?; informal: In Sprichst du Englisch? (Do you speak English?)More items •Mar 12, 2020

What is the most German word?

Kraftfahrzeug-Haftpflichtversicherung The longest standard German dictionary word is Kraftfahrzeug-Haftpflichtversicherung – meaning motor vehicle liability insurance. But at 36 letters, its rather puny. As for English we have a few hypersyllabic words of our own.

What are German sayings?

Lets begin!1: “Ich kriege so eine Krawatte” 2: “Warum spielst du die beleidigte Leberwurst?” 3: “Du gehst mir auf den Keks” 4: “Ins Fettnäpfchen treten” 5: “Ich hab dich lieb” 6: “Ich bin bis über beide Ohren verliebt” 7: “Frauen und Bier immer von unten” 8: “Ich habe einen Kater”More items

Why is Stanford logo in German?

The German version contained a mistranslation, as Luft in German means “air,” not “wind.” According to former Stanford president Gerhard Casper—who grew up in Hamburg, Germany—the motto should really read Der Wind der Freiheit weht.