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Introduction
The national language is German, but locals also speak Frankfurterisch – a dialect related to Hessisch. Frankfurters’ speech is direct and uncluttered with elaborate phrasing or subtleties, revealing a pragmatic and sometimes sceptical view of life that has no doubt assisted them in the business world. The city’s international importance means that most people involved in business and tourism will speak good English. However, a few words of German by visitors are always well received. A good phrase to remember is ‘Stöffche petze’, which means to drink apple wine – a regional speciality.
Phrases Yes - Ja No - Nein Hello - Guten Tag / Hallo Goodbye - Auf Wiedersehen / Tschüs (informal) Please - Bitte Thank you - Danke My name is … - Mein Name ist … How are you? - Wie geht es Ihnen? (polite) / Wie geht es dir? (informal) I’m very well - Mir geht es gut I feel ill - Ich fühle mich unwohl How much does it cost? - Wieviel kostet das? Do you speak - Sprechen Sie English? Englisch? (polite) / Sprichst du Englisch? (informal) I don’t understand - Ich verstehe nicht Where is …? - Wo befindet sich …? Entrance - Eingang /Einfahrt (vehicles) Exit - Ausgang / Ausfahrt (vehicles) Danger - Gefahr / Vorsicht Open - Geöffnet Closed - Geschlossen Toilets - Toiletten / WC Doctor - Arzt / Ärztin (female) Hotel - Hotel Restaurant - Restaurant Beer - Bier Wine - Wein Menu - Spreisekarte Today - Heute Tomorrow - Morgen Monday - Montag Tuesday - Dienstag Wednesday - Mittwoch Thursday - Donnerstag Friday - Freitag Saturday - Samstag Sunday - Sonntag One - Eins Two - Zwei Three - Drei Four - Vier Five - Fünf Six - Sechs Seven - Sieben Eight - Acht Nine - Neun Ten - Zehn Twenty - Zwanzig Thirty - Dreissig Forty - Vierzig Fifty - Fünfzig Sixty - Sechzig Seventy - Siebzig Eighty - Achtzig Ninety - Neunzig One Hundred - Hundert One Thousand - Tausend |
