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I don't understand. |
Ich verstehe Sie nicht. |
Please speak slower. |
Sprechen Sie bitte etwas langsamer. |
Would you write that down please. |
Könnten Sie das bitte aufschreiben. |
Could you explain that please. |
Könnten Sie das bitte erklären. |
How is that pronounced? |
Wie spricht man das aus? |
I have forgotten the word for... |
Ich habe das Wort für... vergessen. |
How do you say that in English / German? |
Wie sagt man das in Englisch / Deutsch? |
What does that mean? |
Was bedeutet das? |
Can you repeat that please. |
Könnten Sie das bitte wiederholen. |
It's a bit like... |
Es ist ein bißchen wie... |
It's a sort of... |
Es ist eine Art von... |
It's as small / big as... |
Es ist so klein / gross wie... |
It's shorter / longer than... |
Es it kürzer / länger als... |
What is it? |
Was ist das? |
Related Sections:
• General Words and Phrases; General German Vocabulary;
• Problems and Accidents Phrases; Problems and Accidents Vocabulary;
• A guide to German Pronunciation;
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