Oktoberfest Countdown: Useful German phrases

The German American Society of Spokane is not only open to people to German ancestry; anyone with an appreciation for German culture, including the language, is welcome.

President Cordula Grimes helped us out with the pronunciation of a few useful German phrases that you might hear at Oktoberfest, and maybe you’ll even be brave enough to try them out, after a stein of Paulaner or two.

GERMAN                                  ENGLISH

Guten Tag                                  Good day

Guten Morgen                           Good morning

Wie geht es Dir?                       How are you doing? (familiar)

Schöen, Sie kennenzulernen    Nice to meet you

Lass uns tanzen!                        Let’s dance!

Ich habe hunger                         I’m hungry

Lasst uns essen                          Let’s eat

Prosit! Auf Dein Wohl!               Cheers! To your health! (familiar)

Los! Los geht’s!                          Let’s go! Here we go! (sport cheer)

Waldi                                           (a popular name for dachshunds in Germany)

Remember to enter to Spokane7’s Oktoberfest at the River Giveaway for a pair of one-day admission bundles for two with a commemorative 1/2 liter beer steins and beer plus ON TAP swag! Last day to enter is Sept. 14!