The chs that sounds like ks in German

1. 1
   Lachs/laks/

   salmonnoun

   A large fish with pink flesh.
2. 2
   Keks/keːks/

   biscuitnoun

   A small, dry pastry, usually sweet.
3. 3
   Büchse/ˈbʏksə/

   tinnoun

   A small container made of tin.
4. 4
   Taxi/ˈtaksi/

   taxinoun

   A car with a driver that you pay for a ride.
5. 5
   Praxis/ˈpʁaksɪs/

   doctor's officenoun

   The rooms where a doctor works.
6. 6
   wechseln/ˈvɛksəln/

   to changeverb

   To swap one thing for another.
7. 7
   flexibel/flɛˈksiːbəl/

   flexibleadjective

   Easy to bend without breaking.
8. 8
   Erwachsener/ɛɐ̯ˈvaksənɐ/

   adultnoun

   A person who is no longer a child.
9. 9
   Luxus/ˈlʊksʊs/

   luxurynoun

   Something expensive that you don't really need.
10. 10
    Wachstum/ˈvakstuːm/

    growthnoun

    The process of something getting bigger.

The sentences

1. Wie viel kostet der Lachs hier am Stand?

   How much does the salmon cost here at the stall?

2. Darf mein Sohn einen Keks probieren?

   Can my son try a biscuit?

3. Ich nehme noch eine Büchse Kekse dazu.

   I'll also take a tin of biscuits.

4. Können Sie mir bitte ein Taxi rufen?

   Could you call me a taxi, please?

5. Wie weit ist es von hier zur Praxis?

   How far is it from here to the doctor's office?

6. Können Sie mir bitte einen Schein wechseln?

   Could you break this bill for me, please?

7. Mit dem Termin bin ich ganz flexibel.

   I'm completely flexible about the appointment.

8. Muss ein Erwachsener das Kind in die Praxis begleiten?

   Does an adult need to bring the child to the doctor's office?

9. Frischer Lachs ist für mich ein kleiner Luxus.

   Fresh salmon is a little luxury for me.

10. Der Arzt ist mit dem Wachstum des Kindes zufrieden.

    The doctor is satisfied with the child's growth.

Pronunciation

• Büchse/ˈbʏksə/

  The ü is short, like in 'Glück'.

• wechseln/ˈvɛksəln/

  The chs sounds like ks, not like the ch in 'ich'.

• flexibel/flɛˈksiːbəl/

  The stress falls on 'xi', not on the beginning.

• Erwachsener/ɛɐ̯ˈvaksənɐ/

  The chs sounds like ks, not like the ch in 'Bach'.

• Wachstum/ˈvakstuːm/

  The u at the end is long, like in 'Blume'.

Good to know

Wochenmarkt

At the weekly market people usually pay cash, and you don't weigh fruit or fish yourself, the stall does that for you.

Taxi rufen

In many cities it's normal to order a taxi by phone or app rather than hail one on the street.

Termin in der Praxis

For a doctor's visit you usually need an appointment made in advance, without one you often wait much longer.

Trinkgeld beim Taxi

For taxi rides it's common to round up the fare or leave a small tip of about 5 to 10 %.

Questions

How do you say 'a tin of biscuits' in German?

'Büchse' means a small tin container, and with biscuits it's 'eine Büchse Kekse', as in 'Ich nehme noch eine Büchse Kekse dazu.'

What's the German word for a doctor's office?

'Praxis' means the rooms where a doctor works, as in 'Wie weit ist es von hier zur Praxis?'

How do you ask someone to call a taxi in German?

You can say 'Können Sie mir bitte ein Taxi rufen?', using 'Taxi' for a car with a driver you pay for a ride.