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Pronunciation Guide/General Phrases

Pronunciation

"CH" in German is pronounced as the "CH" in the Scottish word "LOCH" - but if you find that difficult you can say a "K" - which is how the Bavarians in Southern Germany pronounce it. "SCH" in German is pronounced like "SH" in English.

General Phrases
  1. GOOD MORNING - Guten Morgen - [GOOTen MOR-gen]
  2. GOOD DAY - Guten Tag - [GOOTen targ]
  3. HOW ARE YOU? - Wie geht es Ihnen? - [VEE gate es EE-nen?]
  4. GOOD BYE - Auf Wiedersehen - [Owf VEEder zay-en]
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