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The r at the back of the throat in German

It starts to rain, and you ask a woman by the bridge whether the restaurant near the town hall still has bread and hot food.

The phrase

Der Regen hört heute bestimmt nicht mehr auf.
The rain surely won't stop today.

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The ten words

  1. Regen/ˈʁeːɡən/

    rainnoun

    Water that falls from the clouds.

  2. Reise/ˈʁaɪ̯zə/

    tripnoun

    A journey to another place.

  3. Restaurant/ʁɛstoˈʁãː/

    restaurantnoun

    A place where you order food at a table and pay for it.

  4. richtig/ˈʁɪçtɪç/

    correctadjective

    Being without any mistake, with everything as it should be.

  5. Brücke/ˈbʁʏkə/

    bridgenoun

    A structure that crosses a river.

  6. Rathaus/ˈʁaːthaʊ̯s/

    town hallnoun

    The building of the city administration.

  7. Frau/fʁaʊ̯/

    womannoun

    An adult female person.

  8. reden/ˈʁeːdən/

    to talkverb

    To speak with someone.

  9. Rechnung/ˈʁɛçnʊŋ/

    checknoun

    A statement showing how much money you owe for food and drink.

  10. Brot/bʁoːt/

    breadnoun

    A food baked from flour.

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The sentences

  1. Der Regen hört heute bestimmt nicht mehr auf.

    The rain surely won't stop today.

  2. Wie war Ihre Reise hierher mit dem Zug?

    How was your trip here by train?

  3. Hat das Restaurant beim Rathaus heute noch geöffnet?

    Is the restaurant near the town hall still open today?

  4. Entschuldigung, bin ich hier richtig auf dem Weg zur Brücke?

    Excuse me, am I on the right way to the bridge?

  5. Das Restaurant liegt gleich hinter der Brücke links.

    The restaurant is just past the bridge on the left.

  6. Wie komme ich von hier am schnellsten zum Rathaus?

    What's the fastest way to get to the town hall from here?

  7. Die Frau an der Kasse war sehr freundlich.

    The woman at the checkout was very friendly.

  8. Können wir morgen in Ruhe darüber reden?

    Can we talk about it in peace tomorrow?

  9. Entschuldigung, könnten wir bitte die Rechnung bekommen?

    Excuse me, could we have the bill, please?

  10. Gibt es zur Suppe auch etwas Brot?

    Does the soup come with some bread?

Pronunciation

  • Restaurant/ʁɛstoˈʁãː/

    The st at the start doesn't begin with sh here, and the end is spoken nasally, with the t staying silent.

  • richtig/ˈʁɪçtɪç/

    The ending -ig sounds like -ich.

  • Brücke/ˈbʁʏkə/

    The ü is short: round your lips as for u, but say i.

  • Rathaus/ˈʁaːthaʊ̯s/

    Rat and Haus are pronounced separately, so the th is not an English th.

  • Rechnung/ˈʁɛçnʊŋ/

    The ch after e is the soft ich sound, not a k.

Good to know

Trinkgeld
Service is included in the price, but most guests still round up or add about 5 to 10 %. You say the amount when you pay, and leaving money on the table is less usual.
getrennt zahlen
At the table the bill is often paid separately. Simply tell the server when you pay whether you are paying together or separately.
Ruhetag
Many restaurants have a fixed day off each week, often Monday or Tuesday. It is usually posted on the door or online.
Brot
Bread is often served with soup or a meal. In some places it appears on the bill, so ask if you are unsure.

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Questions

How do I ask if the restaurant is still open in German?
You can say "Hat das Restaurant beim Rathaus heute noch geöffnet?" Rathaus means town hall.
How do I ask for the bill in German?
Say "Entschuldigung, könnten wir bitte die Rechnung bekommen?" Die Rechnung is the list showing how much you have to pay for food and drink.
How do I ask if I am on the right way to the bridge?
Say "Entschuldigung, bin ich hier richtig auf dem Weg zur Brücke?" Richtig means that everything is correct.

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