German grammar
Ja, nein, bitte, danke
Say yes, no, please, thank you and sorry.
From the scene Ja und nein (Yes and no)
In short
Ja is yes, nein is no. Bitte means please and also answers danke.
- yes / no ja / nein
- please bitte
- thank you danke
- you're welcome bitte schön
- sorry Entschuldigung
Your turn
Which one goes with please?
Options: ja / nein · danke · bitte
Show answer
please → bitte
How it works
Ja means yes, nein means no. Bitte makes a request polite — and, confusingly, bitte (or bitte schön) also answers danke. Entschuldigung says sorry.
yes / no ja / nein
Tomás
Nein, danke.
No, thanks.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), danke.
Options: Bitte schön · Nein · Bitte
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Tomás
Nein, danke.
No, thanks.
please bitte
Nuria
Ja, bitte.
Yes, please.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Ja, (blank).
Options: nein · danke · bitte
Show answer
Nuria
Ja, bitte.
Yes, please.
thank you danke
Nuria
Danke, Javi.
Thank you, Javi.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), Javi.
Options: Danke · Nein · Bitte
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Nuria
Danke, Javi.
Thank you, Javi.
you're welcome bitte schön
Javi
Bitte schön.
You're welcome.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: Danke · Bitte schön · Nein
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Javi
Bitte schön.
You're welcome.
sorry Entschuldigung
Tomás
Entschuldigung, Entschuldigung! Ja, bitte.
Sorry, sorry! Yes, please.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), Entschuldigung! Ja, bitte.
Options: Nein · Danke · Entschuldigung
Show answer
Tomás
Entschuldigung, Entschuldigung! Ja, bitte.
Sorry, sorry! Yes, please.
Common mistake
Not Danke here. Javi is answering Nuria's thank-you.
Bitte schön.
You're welcome.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| yes / no | ja / nein |
|---|---|
| please | bitte |
| thank you | danke |
| you're welcome | bitte schön |
| sorry | Entschuldigung |
More lines from the story
- JaviHallo, Nuria. Kaffee?Hello, Nuria. Coffee?