Used to greet at different times of the day - 'Guten Morgen', 'Guten Tag', etc.

Germans often use formal greetings, especially with strangers.

Part of many greetings like 'Guten Tag'.

'Guten Tag' is a common daytime greeting, similar to 'Good day' in English.

A common, formal greeting.

It's polite to use this phrase when entering shops or cafés.

Commonly used in questions.

Asking questions politely is important in German culture.

Often used to ask for permission.

Phrasing requests politely is key in German interactions.

Pronounced like 'ish'.

Personal pronouns are common in everyday conversation.

Links to express the reason or recipient of an action.

Often used when offering assistance.

Note that 'Sie' is formal 'you'.

Formal address is preferred in business or with strangers.

Used to describe actions.

Active and clear communication is valued in Germany.