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Illustration of a waiter taking an order from two guests holding menus in a cozy restaurant

Ordering Food in German: Restaurant Phrases From Table to Tip

By German Simplified / November 2, 2026

Get through a whole restaurant visit in German, from asking for a table to saying “Stimmt so,” with the phrases you’ll say, the ones you’ll hear and a sample dialogue.

German greetings featured image: a baker, neighbours and a child greeting each other in a town square, labelled Guten Morgen, Grüß Gott and Hallo

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German Greetings: How to Say Hello, Goodbye and More

By German Simplified / October 31, 2026

All the German greetings you need: formal and informal ways to say hello, greetings by time of day, regional favorites like Moin, Servus and Grüß Gott, how to say goodbye, answering “how are you” and greeting etiquette.

Introduce yourself in German featured image: a student introducing herself to classmates, with a speech bubble saying Ich heiße Mia

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How to Introduce Yourself in German (With Example Dialogues)

By German Simplified / October 31, 2026

How to introduce yourself in German step by step: your name, age, where you’re from, your job or studies, hobbies and languages, the questions people will ask you, and three sample introductions (casual, class, job interview).

Goodbye in German featured image: a woman waving from a tram door and a friend waving back, labelled Tschüss and Bis bald

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Goodbye in German: Tschüss, Auf Wiedersehen and 12 More

By German Simplified / October 30, 2026

How to say bye in German: tschüss, auf Wiedersehen, ciao and 12 more goodbyes, from formal to casual and regional (Servus, Baba, Tschö), how to pronounce them, how to respond and example dialogues.

How are you in German featured image: two friends meeting and waving on an old-town street, with a speech bubble saying Wie geht’s?

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How Are You in German? Wie geht’s and 10 Ways to Answer

By German Simplified / October 30, 2026

How to say how are you in German: Wie geht’s?, Wie geht es Ihnen? and casual alternatives like Na? and Alles klar?, plus 10 natural answers, the cultural rule most learners miss and example dialogues.

Happy New Year in German featured image: two friends toasting with champagne and sparklers as fireworks burst over an old town

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Happy New Year in German: Frohes Neues Jahr and Guten Rutsch

By German Simplified / October 29, 2026

How to say Happy New Year in German: frohes neues Jahr, guten Rutsch (and why), what to say at midnight on Silvester, regional versions, New Year messages and how to reply.