German for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 0

Buying in a store

Shop for clothes in German — Ich hätte gern eine Bluse und einen Rock (I'd like a blouse and a skirt) — with article agreement.

Conversation

  1. Rose Rose

    Hallo, kann ich Ihnen helfen?

    Good evening, how can I help you?

  2. Yaya Yaya

    Ich würde gerne ein T-Shirt und einen Rock kaufen.

    I would like a shirt and a skirt.

    Tip: <Gern> = sometimes spelt as <gerne>. is used as a polite intensifier.

  3. Rose Rose

    Gerne, folgen Sie mir bitte.

    Very well. This way, please.

  4. Yaya Yaya

    Danke.

    Thanks.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How does German article agreement work?

Articles change for gender (der/die/das), number, and case. Eine Bluse (feminine, accusative), einen Rock (masculine, accusative). Match the noun.

Common German clothing?

Das Hemd (shirt), die Bluse (blouse), der Rock (skirt), die Hose (trousers, singular!), das Kleid (dress), die Schuhe (shoes), die Jacke (jacket).

How does a German shop assistant greet you?

Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen? (How can I help you?). Often initiated by Guten Tag first.

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