Simple German Conversations for Beginners | 10 Real German dialogues for expats (A1-A2)

Registration at the Citizens' Registration Office Good afternoon! Good afternoon, how can I help you? I'd like to register. Do you have an appointment? Yes, I have an appointment at 10 a.m. Perfect, do you live in this city? Yes, I'm new here. How long have you lived here? For about two weeks. All right, do you have your passport with you? Yes, here it is. Thank you, do you have the landlord's confirmation of residence? Yes, I do. Very good, do you live alone or with someone? I live with my wife. Would your wife also like to register? Yes, of course. Then I'll need her documents as well. What is your address? 12 Sample Street. Which floor do you live on? On the second floor, Apartment B. Thank you, I'll enter your information. Okay. Do you have a telephone number? Yes, here is my number. Thank you, the registration only takes a few minutes. Very good. Please sign here. Done. You are now registered. Here is your registration certificate. Thank you very much for your help. You're welcome. Welcome to Germany! Opening a bank account Good afternoon. Good day, how can I help you? I'd like to open a bank account. Certainly. Is this your first account in Germany? Yes, this is my first account. All right. Do you have your passport with you? Yes, here it is. Thank you. Do you have a registration certificate? Yes, I do. Perfect. Do you work in Germany? Yes, I work here. Good. Would you like to open a current account? Yes, a simple current account. It's an account for payments and comes with a debit card. That suits me. Would you like a card? Yes, please. The card will arrive by mail. How long will that take? About a week. Would you also like to use online banking? Yes, of course. Then you'll need to install the bank's app. Okay. Are there any account maintenance fees? No, the account is free. Very good. Please sign here. Done. Your account is now open. Thank you very much for your help. You're welcome. Welcome to our bank! Renting an apartment . Good day. Good day. I saw your advertisement for the apartment. Yes, the apartment is still available. Is it nearby? Yes, on this street. Very good. Would you like to view the apartment? Yes, of course. The apartment has one room. That's enough for me. There's also a kitchen. Is the kitchen furnished? Yes, there's a refrigerator and a stove. Very good. Is there a bathroom? Yes, a small bathroom. Does the apartment have a balcony? Yes, a small balcony. I like that. How much is the rent? The base rent is 600 euros per month. I see. Are utilities included? No, water and electricity are extra. All right. Do I have to pay a security deposit? Yes, two months' rent as a deposit. Okay. When can I move in? From the first of the month. Perfect. Do you have your documents with you? Yes, I have my passport and my employment contract. Very good. The apartment is reserved for you. Thank you very much. Registering at the doctor's office . Good afternoon. Good afternoon, how can I help you? I'd like to register as a patient. Okay. Have you been here before? No, I'm new here. Do you have any identification with you? Yes, here is my passport. Thank you. Do you have health insurance? Yes, I have statutory health insurance. Do you have your health insurance card with you? Yes, here it is. Perfect, I'll create your patient file. Okay. What is your address? Sonnenstraße 12. Thank you, do you have a telephone number? Yes, here is my number. Okay, please fill out this form. OK. Would you like an appointment with the doctor? Yes, please. The next available appointment is on Monday at 10 a.m. That works. Thank you very much. You're welcome. Welcome to our practice! Attending a German course. Good day. Good day, how can I help you? I would like to learn German. Very good, we offer German courses. Perfect. What level are you? I'm a beginner. Then the A1 course is suitable for you. Yes, that works. How often per week would you like to learn? Three times a week. On which days? Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. What time does the course start? At 6 p.m. That works well for me. Each course lasts one and a half hours. Very good. How many participants are in the group? Usually about ten people. I like learning in a group. We do exercises, speak German, and practice everyday situations. That's very helpful. Are the teachers native speakers? Yes, our teachers are native German speakers. Very good. How much does the course cost? The course costs 120 euros per month. Okay. Do I need to buy a book? Yes, we use a textbook. How much does the book cost? 20 euros. Okay. When does the course start? Next Monday. Perfect. Can I register today? Yes, of course. Thank you very much. You're welcome . Welcome to the German course! Registering a child at school . Good afternoon. Good afternoon, how can I help you? I would like to register my son at school. Okay. How old is your son? He is eight years old. Good. Is this his first year in Germany? Yes, we arrived recently. I see. Do you have your son's passport with you? Yes, here it is. Thank you. Do you have a registration certificate? Yes, here it is. Very good. Which grade will your son be in? The third grade of primary school. Perfect. Does he speak any German? Very little. That's not a problem. We have remedial classes for children. That's good. When does class start? At nine o'clock in the morning. And when does it end? At two o'clock. Okay. Is there a cafeteria? Yes, there is a cafeteria. Perfect. Do I need to bring anything else? Just photos and my vaccination certificate. All right. When can he start? He can start next week. Perfect, thank you very much. You're welcome. Welcome to the school! At the Employment Agency : Good afternoon. Good afternoon, how can I help you? I'm looking for a job. Okay. Are you registered with the Employment Agency? No, not yet. Then you'll need to register first. Okay. Do you have any identification with you? Yes, I have my passport. Thank you. Do you have a residence permit? Yes, here it is. Very good. What kind of work are you looking for? I'd like to work in a shop. Good. Do you have any experience? Yes, I've worked in a shop. Perfect. Do you speak German? A little. That's a good start. You can also take a German course. Yes, I'd like to improve my German. Do you have a CV? Yes, I have it here. Very good. We can look for job postings together. Perfect. Would you like to work full-time? Yes, if possible. There are also part-time positions. Okay. I'll give you some information. Thank you very much. You can also use our website. Very good. If you need help, please come back again. Okay, thank you very much! Applying for a residence permit. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, how can I help you? I would like to apply for a residence permit. Okay. Is this your first application? Yes, it's my first time. Do you have an appointment? Yes, I have an appointment today. Very good. Do you have your passport with you? Yes, here it is. Thank you. Have you filled out the application form? Yes, here it is. Very good. Why do you want to apply for a residence permit? I want to work in Germany. Okay. Do you have an employment contract? Yes, I have a job offer. Good. We also need your address. I live at Berliner Straße 5. Are you registered in Germany? Yes, I am registered. Very good. I will now check your documents. Okay. Everything is complete. Perfect. You have to pay a fee. Where can I pay? Online or by card here on site. Okay. You will receive a confirmation afterward. Very good. We will now process your application. Thank you very much for your help. You're welcome. Have a nice day! Buying a SIM card . Good afternoon. Good afternoon, how can I help you? I would like to buy a SIM card. Okay. Is it for your mobile phone? Yes, for my mobile phone. Is your phone unlocked? Yes, I think so. Good. Would you like a prepaid card or a contract? I'd like a prepaid card. Okay. You top up your credit with this card. All right. We have a plan with internet and calls. Very good. How much data is included? Ten gigabytes per month. That's enough for me. It also includes calls within Germany. Very good. How much does it cost? Fifteen euros per month. Okay. Do you have any ID with you? Yes, here's my passport. Thank you. We need to register your identity. Okay. Would you like to activate the SIM card now? Yes, please. We'll insert the card into your phone. Here's my phone. Perfect. The SIM card is now activated. Thank you very much. You're welcome. I don't understand a document . Sorry. Yes, please? Could you help me for a moment? Yes, of course. I don't understand this document. Is it an official document? Yes, I think so. I'll take a look. Here it is. Hmm… this is a form. Yes, but I don't understand everything. Here you write your name. Okay. Here's your address. Good. Here's your social security number. Yes, I have one. Here's your phone number. I see. And this part? This part is for your signature. All right. Do I need to write the date? Yes, at the bottom. Today is March 15th. Very good. Do you have a copy of your ID? Yes, I have it with me. Perfect. Where do I hand in the document? At this counter. Will I have to wait long? Sometimes, yes, there are a lot of people. Okay. Are you also bringing a registration certificate? Yes, I have one with me. Thank you very much for your help. You're welcome, good luck!