AQA GCSE German · 8662
Useful GCSE German phrases, theme by theme
32 sets of 314 phrases for the AQA GCSE German themes, Foundation to Higher, in the order the course teaches them, each built only from words on the vocabulary list. The 4 sets from the first two chapters are here in full, with a drill at the bottom of the page; the rest open in the course with Plus.
Foundation tier
Core words: the first 95Hello, who are you?Say hello, give your age, say where you live. Day one, sorted.10 phrases
The first thirty seconds of any conversation follow the same script. Learn it as whole sentences and it comes out without thinking.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| , ? | Hi, all right? |
| , , . | Yes, thanks, I'm fine. |
| ? | Do you come from Germany? |
| . | I'm fifteen years old. |
| . | I live in a big town with my family. |
| ! | Welcome to our home! |
| . | I come from England and I have a brother. |
| , ! | Good evening, everyone! |
| , ! | Goodbye, see you soon! |
| , ! | Bye, see you tomorrow! |
Core words: the first 95Help, I didn't catch thatThe phrases that get you through a lesson without pretending you understood.10 phrases
Every lesson goes better when you can ask for help in German. These are the sentences to have ready before the teacher starts talking.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| , ? | Sorry, pardon? |
| . | I don't understand that. |
| ? | Can you repeat that, please? |
| ? | How do you say that in German? |
| ? | What does this word mean? |
| ? | May I go to the toilet? |
| ? | Can you help me, please? |
| . | I don't know. |
| ? | What sort of homework have we got? |
| , . | I'm sorry I'm late. |
Core words: the first 95Who, what, where, why?One question word, one question. Ask them all.10 phrases
Getting to know someone is mostly asking the right question. Learn the question words with a real question attached to each.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| ? | Who are you? |
| ? | What's your name? |
| ? | How old are you? |
| ? | Where do you come from? |
| ? | Where do you live? |
| ? | What are you doing at the weekend? |
| ? | When is your birthday? |
| ? | Why are you learning German? |
| ? | Which language do you speak at home? |
| ? | Have you got any brothers or sisters? |
Core words: 96 to 182When is it, and what's it like?Days, months, times and the weather in one go.9 phrases
Small talk in any language is time and weather. These sentences give you both.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| . | Today is Monday. |
| . | My birthday is in May. |
| . | It is three o'clock in the afternoon. |
| . | The weather is lovely today. |
| . | In summer it is hot and sunny. |
| . | In winter it can snow. |
| . | On Tuesday I have maths. |
| . | I have a lesson at two o'clock. |
| . | We have two weeks' holiday in December. |
In the course with PlusThe padlock and Plus mark show a Kilo Lingo Plus feature. Start your free week to unlock it - no card needed.
- First, then, and but...Core words: 183 to 282 · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- I like it because...Core words: 283 to 378 · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Who I get on with, and whyIdentity and relationships with others · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Yesterday, today, tomorrowIdentity and relationships with others · 9 phrasesPlus feature
- Tell me about your familyIdentity and relationships with others · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Food, health and my dayHealthy living and lifestyle · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Eating well and keeping fitHealthy living and lifestyle · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- School, jobs and what's nextEducation and work (1 of 2) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Exams, plans and moneyEducation and work (2 of 2) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Fancy doing something?Free time activities · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- What I do for fun, and whyFree time activities · 9 phrasesPlus feature
- Party timeCustoms, festivals and celebrations · 9 phrasesPlus feature
- Festivals, past and futureCustoms, festivals and celebrations · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Tickets, rooms and getting thereTravel and tourism, including places of interest · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Where I went and where I'm goingTravel and tourism, including places of interest · 9 phrasesPlus feature
- Can I borrow your phone?Media and technology · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- What I use online, and whyMedia and technology · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Where is it, and where do I live?The environment and where people live · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Town, country and the planetThe environment and where people live · 9 phrasesPlus feature
Higher tier
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- Yes, but...Core words: 88 to 167 · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- If I could...Core words: 88 to 167 · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Phones and social media: friend or foe?Core words: 168 to 248 · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Parents, freedom and trustIdentity and relationships with others · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Healthy habits: what should change?Healthy living and lifestyle · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Gap year or university?Education and work · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Sport for everyone?Free time activities · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Tourism: good or bad?Travel and tourism, including places of interest · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- City or countryside?The environment and where people live · 10 phrasesPlus feature
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Pick a set: what each phrase means, then the other way round, then the missing word. Ten questions a round.
Hello, who are you?
10-question session
One question at a time: what each phrase means, the other way round, and the missing word in a real sentence. Miss one and it comes back round before the end. There are 30 in all: practise more afterwards if you want them.
Learn it in the order the specification sets it
The GCSE German course teaches the specification's words and grammar, Foundation before Higher, with drills that remember what you already know.
Questions
Which phrases do I need for GCSE German?
The ones that let you give an opinion, a reason and a time frame on every theme: saying what you like and why, what you did and what you will do. Each set here covers one situation on the specification, so work through the themes your exam board lists.
Why are some sets locked?
Each set is a lesson in the course, and chapters 1 and 2 of every course are completely free, forever. From chapter 3 the lessons are part of Kilo Lingo Plus, so the page names those sets and links to their lessons rather than printing them.
Should I learn phrases or single words?
Both, in that order. The words come first in the course, and each set arrives just after the words it is built from, so a phrase is something you can already take apart rather than a string to parrot. A memorised sentence you cannot adapt falls over the moment the question changes.
Themes and tiers from the AQA GCSE German (8662) specification. Kilo Lingo is not affiliated with or endorsed by AQA.