Asking For Help

Question 1

Excuse me, can you help me? (informal)

Answer 1

Entschuldigung, kannst du mir helfen?

Question 2

Excuse me, can you help me? (formal)

Answer 2

Entschuldigung, können Sie mir helfen?

Question 3

Yes, of course.

Answer 3

Ja, natürlich.

Question 4

Thank you very much.

Answer 4

Vielen Dank.

Question 5

I have a question.

Answer 5

Ich habe eine Frage.

Question 6

Do you know where it is? (formal)

Answer 6

Wissen Sie, wo das ist?

Question 7

Unfortunately not.

Answer 7

Leider nicht.

Question 8

I don’t speak German.

Answer 8

Ich spreche kein Deutsch.

Question 9

I don’t understand that.

Answer 9

Ich verstehe das nicht.

Etymology:

ver+stehen
ver: to make an error/ to change something
stehen: to stand

Question 10

What does that mean?

Answer 10

Was bedeutet das?
Etymology
be- +‎ deuten.
be:working on something or change of state./signifies touching the object./signifies discussing or mentioning the object./The prefix can be used to convert an intransitive verb into a transitive
deuten: to interpret

Question 11

I beg your pardon?

Answer 11

Wie bitte?

Question 12

Could you please repeat that? (formal)

Answer 12

Können Sie das wiederholen bitte?
Etymology
wieder- +‎ holen
wieder:A prefix similar to re-, indicating repetition.
holen: to fetch, get, draw

Question 13

Could you please speak more slowly? (formal)

Answer 13

Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?

Etymology
Lang+sam ( comparative langsamer)

lang: long; lengthy

-sam: Used to form adjectives from verbs, nouns, and other adjectives; expressing similarity or the possession of a quality./Used to form adjectives from verbs; expressing the ability to undergo some action.

Question 14

Excuse me, do you speak English? (formal)

Answer 14

Entschuldigung, sprechen Sie Englisch?

Question 15

Excuse me, where is the information desk?

Answer 15

Entschuldigung, wo ist die Information?