Polite Expressions
Thank you, sorry, excuse me, yes, no — the small words that make you sound polite and natural rather than just grammatically correct. German splits some of these by formality more strictly than English does.
How to say excuse me in German to get someone's attention or interrupt politely — Entschuldigung and the more formal Verzeihung.
How to say no in German — the standard nein and the very casual nö.
Three ways to apologize in German, from a casual Entschuldige to the more sincere Es tut mir leid.
Danke works everywhere, Vielen Dank adds formality, Tausend Dank shows real warmth. Six ways to say thank you in German and when to use each one.
Ways to say yes in German, including doch — the special word for contradicting a negative question or statement.