Funny German Phrases, Conversation Initiators, and Terms
Funny German Phrases
Die Katze lässt den Sack aus dem Baum (The cat lets the sack out of the tree)
Meaning: Someone spills the beans.
Ich habe eine Meise (I have a tit)
Meaning: I'm a bit crazy or eccentric.
Da hat der Hahn in die Fresse geschissen (The rooster has shat in your face)
Meaning: You're very unlucky.
Common German Terms
Guten Tag (Good day)
A polite greeting used during the day.
Auf Wiedersehen (Goodbye)
A formal way to say goodbye.
Danke (Thank you)
Used to express gratitude.
Conversation Initiators
Wie geht es Ihnen? (How are you?)
A polite way to ask about someone's well-being.
Was machen Sie beruflich? (What do you do for a living?)
A question used to start a conversation about work.
Haben Sie Lust, etwas trinken zu gehen? (Would you like to have a drink?)
A casual invitation to socialize.
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