There is always the first moment. The first moment with a new language, the first moment in a new country or the first moment with a new person. But especially with new acquaintances, you will need words to break the ice.
You could also attend a language school to learn the most important words and sentences and to be prepared for your first conversation with a native!
Useful sentences for the first contact
Welcoming
- Good morning!
- Good afternoon!
- Good evening!
- Nice to meet you!
- It is a pleasure!
- Pleasure to meet you!
- Hello!
- Hi!
- Hey!
- Greetings!
Saying goodbye
- Bye!
- Goodbye!
- See you soon / in a little while!
- See you next Monday, Tuesday, …!
- Good night!
Wishes
- Have a good trip!
- Have a nice day!
- Have a good evening!
- Have fun!
- Good luck!
State of health
- How are you?
- Fine, thanks.
- Very well.
- Not bad.
- Bad.
- Very bad.
- It is ok.
Useful questions
- What is your name?
- Are you German / French / English / …?
- Where are you from?
- What are your hobbies?
- What do you do?
- Do you speak any languages?
- What do you think?
- Could you repeat that please?
- What does XX mean?
- Could you explain XX?
Useful sentences
- I am learning German / English / French / …!
- I don’t understand.
Polite phrases
- I am sorry
- Sorry
- Excuse me
- Thanks / thank you
- Thanks a lot
- Please
- You are welcome
- No problem
You could learn these sentences at home or in a language school. But the most important thing is that you speak in the language you learn to improve your language skills.
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