10 essential German phrases for making plans with friends
Master German small talk and confidently make plans with your friends!
Planning outings, casual meetups, or dinner with friends is a cornerstone of social life. Knowing how to initiate, suggest, and confirm plans in German will help you integrate better and enjoy more spontaneous adventures. This phrase pack covers everything from asking what someone is doing to locking down specific times and places. Use these at parties, in group chats, or when calling someone up to see what's happening.
What this lesson covers
Core German words for everyday conversation.
English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.
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Words 1–10
- Was machst du heute Abend?vahs mahkst doo hoy-teh ah-bentWhat are you doing this evening?
- Hast du Lust, etwas zu unternehmen?hahst doo loost et-vahs tsoo oon-ter-neh-menDo you fancy doing something?
- Lass uns ins Kino gehen.lahs oons ins kee-noh geh-enLet's go to the cinema.
- Wann und wo treffen wir uns?vahn oont voh tref-fen veer oonsWhen and where shall we meet?
- Können wir uns um 19 Uhr treffen?kuh-nen veer oons oom nein-tseen oor tref-fenCan we meet at 7 PM?
- Das klingt gut!dahs klingt gootThat sounds good!
- Ich habe schon etwas vor.ikh hah-beh shon et-vahs forI already have plans.
- Das geht leider nicht.dahs geht ly-der nichtUnfortunately, that doesn't work.
- Vielleicht ein anderes Mal?fee-ly-ahct ayn ahn-der-es malMaybe another time?
- Ich freue mich darauf!ikh croy-eh mich dah-rowfI'm looking forward to it!
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