🇩🇪 German Wishes — 🇬🇧 English Help
Common German expressions for everyday situations — with English translations. 🇩🇪 German colors
| Situation | you say | Expression |
|---|---|---|
| Jemand hat Geburtstag. Someone has a birthday. | → | Alles Gute zum Geburtstag! / Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Happy birthday! / Congratulations! |
| Jemand fängt an zu essen. Someone is about to eat. | → | Guten Appetit! Enjoy your meal! |
| Jemand ist krank. Someone is ill. | → | Gute Besserung! Get well soon! |
| Jemand hat eine schwierige Zeit / ein Problem. Someone has a tough time / a problem. | → | Viel Kraft! / Kopf hoch! Stay strong! / Chin up! |
| Jemand macht etwas Schwieriges. Someone is doing something difficult. | → | Viel Erfolg! Good luck! (lit. much success) |
| Jemand geht zur Arbeit / in die Schicht. Someone is going to work / a shift. | → | Schönen Arbeitstag! / Gute Schicht! Have a nice workday! / Have a good shift! |
| Jemand geht schlafen. Someone is going to sleep. | → | Schlaf gut! / Gute Nacht! Sleep well! / Good night! |
💡 Tip: These everyday German wishes sound friendly and natural. 🇩🇪 line = German, 🇬🇧 line = English translation.