Learn German German Conversation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How do you formally say 'How are you?' in German?
- Wie geht's?
- Wie geht es Ihnen? (Correct answer)
- Wie bist du?
- Was machst du?
Correct answer: Wie geht es Ihnen?
'Wie geht es Ihnen?' is the formal version using 'Ihnen', the polite 'you', while 'Wie geht's?' is informal.
Question 2: What is the most natural German response to 'Danke schön' (Thank you very much)?
- Bitte schön (Correct answer)
- Ja, gern
- Kein Problem
- Auf Wiedersehen
Correct answer: Bitte schön
'Bitte schön' is the standard polite response to 'Danke schön', meaning 'You're welcome' or 'My pleasure'.
Question 3: Which phrase would you use to introduce yourself in German?
- Ich heiße...
- Ich bin...
- Mein Name ist...
- All of the above (Correct answer)
Correct answer: All of the above
All three expressions — 'Ich heiße...', 'Ich bin...', and 'Mein Name ist...' — are common ways to introduce yourself in German.
Question 4: How would you politely ask for directions to the train station in German?
- Wo ist der Bahnhof?
- Entschuldigung, könnten Sie mir sagen, wo der Bahnhof ist? (Correct answer)
- Bahnhof, bitte!
- Ich brauche den Bahnhof.
Correct answer: Entschuldigung, könnten Sie mir sagen, wo der Bahnhof ist?
Starting with 'Entschuldigung' (excuse me) and using Konjunktiv II 'könnten' makes the request polite and natural.
Question 5: What does 'Wie bitte?' mean when used in a German conversation?
- How are you?
- Please hurry
- Could you repeat that? / Pardon? (Correct answer)
- How do you do?
Correct answer: Could you repeat that? / Pardon?
'Wie bitte?' is used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said, equivalent to 'Pardon?' or 'Excuse me?'
Question 6: Which phrase is used to say goodbye formally in German?
- Tschüss
- Ciao
- Auf Wiedersehen (Correct answer)
- Bis später
Correct answer: Auf Wiedersehen
'Auf Wiedersehen' is the formal farewell in German, while 'Tschüss' and 'Ciao' are informal alternatives.
Learn German German Conversation 1
How do you formally say 'How are you?' in German?