Phrases for Around Town
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| How much does that cost? |  | Wieviel kostet das? |
| The menu please! | | Die Speisekarte bitte! |
| Could we please pay? | | Können wir bitte zahlen? |
| Do you have aything cheaper? | | Haben Sie etwas billigeres? |
| Do you accept credit cards? | | Kan man mit Kreditkarte zahlen? |
| Where are the toilets? | | Wo sind die Toiletten? |
| Men / Women |  | Herren / Damen |
| Where is the nearest bank, please? | | Wo ist die nächste Bank, bitte? |
| Where is a telephone, please? | | Wo ist ein Telefon, bitte? |
| Where is the nearest ATM, please? (bank machine) | | Wo ist der nächste Geldautomat, bitte? |
| Where is the post office, please? | | Wo ist die Post, bitte? |
| Where is the train(bus) station, please? | | Wo ist der Bahnhof(Busbahnhof), bitte? |
| Where is an internet cafˇ, please? | | Wo ist ein Internet Cafˇ, bitte? |
| Where can I get a taxi? | | Wo kann ich ein Taxi bekommen? |
| Straight ahead. | | Geradeaus |
| Take a right. (walking) | | Gehen Sie rechts. (formal) |
| Take a left. (driving) | | Fahren Sie links. (formal) |
| After the stoplight. | | Nach der Ampel. |
| Across from (the hotel). | | Gegenüber vom (Hotel.) |
| Next, First, Last | |
Nächste, Erste, Letzte |
| Entrance, Exit (walking) | | Eingang, Ausgang |
| Entrance, Exit (driving) | | Einfahrt, Ausfahrt |
| At the corner. | | An der Ecke. |
| Behind (the church). | | Hinter (der Kirche). |
| In front of (the museum). | | Vor (dem Museum). |
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German Phrases
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