I took German classes in college a few years ago, but I didn't take them as seriously as I should have. Occasionally, I encounter people in public who are speaking German, and I resist the impulse to talk to them in German, being that my German is poor. I got up to German 102 (that is, the second class)- but like I said, I just didn't apply myself. I can show you some of the basic German that I know. But essentially, I just want to say "hello" to people, when I hear them speaking German. However, I want to be able to properly explain that I only know a little tiny bit of German- that way, if they start speaking a lot of the language, I can explain how much of an idiot I am, and that I only speak a few words in their native tongue. LOL.
Okay, let me show you what I know:
"Guten Tag!" He he he. And stuff like "Na, Wie Geht's?"
How would I say, in German, "Sorry- I don't speak a lot of German- just a few words."
Also, if you can tutor me, that would be cool. Please let me know
2006-08-28 09:53:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"Es tut mir leid, aber ich spreche nicht viel Deutsch"... :) if you need any help with German I'd be happy to help you, my hubby was born and raised in Germany so if I don't know something I can ask him :)
2006-08-28 10:01:06 · answer #1 · answered by Spooky 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I go with "Ich spreche nur ein Bisschen Deutsche."
You could also try "Ich habe ein Bisschen Deutsche gelernt und hatte gern mit Ihnen zu uben," Which is more or less "I've learned a bit of German and would like to practice with you." (I'm assuming you're not in a German-speaking place where you'd be thought rather freakish for that kind of statement!)
2006-08-28 10:44:09 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Sorry-I Don´t speak a lot of german... "
Entschuldigung, aber ich spreche nur ein paar Worte deutsch.
"Could you repeat it in english, please?"
Könnten Sie das bitte noch einmal auf deutsch wiederholen?
"Sorry, you are talking too fast"
Entschuldigung, Sie sprechen etwas zu schnell.
"Where are the restrooms?"
Wo finde ich die Toiletten?
"I hate dolphins"
Ich hasse Delphine.
"sorry, just safer sex"
Ohne Kondome läuft hier gar nichts
"My name is... and I want to practice german."
Ich heiÃe... und möchte gerne mein deutsch verbessern.
"I am so bored"
Mir ist stinklangweilig.
Sorry, my english is not so good.
Most germans are able to speak english, so you can talk to them in your own language.
2006-08-31 22:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by Frau Frenzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived there for a while and took two years of the language!
Ich spreche ein kleines Deutsch
(I speak a little bit of german)
2006-08-28 10:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by *only~wishful~thinking* 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
How are you - "Wie geht's?"
I'm sorry, my German isn't very good - "Das tut mir leit, aber mein Deutsch ist schlect"
Where can I find a beer? - "Wo kann Ich bier trinken?"
I need to use the restroom... - "Wo ist die WC (vay tsay)?
I would like to order the sausage - "Ich moechte Wurst bitte"
Thank you - "Danke"
Please/your welcome - "Bitte"
If you need anything else, let me know.
2006-08-28 10:00:19 · answer #5 · answered by Judge Smails 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
alle meine Stockinsekte sind tot
2006-08-28 11:31:26 · answer #6 · answered by AvesPro 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Ich sprecke (Sprecka) nich Deutche.
2006-08-28 09:57:19 · answer #7 · answered by queen_sansing 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Sprecht langsam bitte, ich bin auslander! (speak slowly please, I'm an outsider!)
2006-08-28 09:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋