Tracey Lilly

The German word for baker is Bäcker. A Bäcker is a person who bakes and sells bread, etc.

In German, “a lot” is expressed as viel. viel is used as an adverb meaning “very much”.

The English phrase ‘something came up’ can be translated into German as Mir ist etwas dazwischengekommen.

German ‘excuse me’ can be expressed as Entschuldigung, entschuldigen Sie or es tut mir leid.

The German phrase for “please move” is Bitte bewegen Sie sich. This phrase is a polite request for someone to change their physical position or step aside.

The English phrase victory is translated into German as Sieg.

Chicken Fried Steak is the German term for the English phrase chicken fried steak.

The English phrase “come with me” is translated into German as komm mit.

The English phrase destiny is translated into German as Schicksal. Schicksal refers to a predetermined condition, fate or the fixed order of things.

In Austrian German you can say Gratuliere! for “congratulations”. Herzlichen Glückwunsch! is the fuller, more formal wish.