English → German Translator
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Common English to German phrases
| Hello. | Hallo. |
| Thank you. | Danke. |
| Excuse me, where is the train station? | Entschuldigung, wo ist der Bahnhof? |
| How much does this cost? | Wie viel kostet das? |
| I don't understand. | Ich verstehe nicht. |
| Can you help me? | Können Sie mir helfen? |
| Goodbye. | Auf Wiedersehen. |
Translating English to German: what to know
Verb Position Changes Dramatically
German main clauses place the conjugated verb second, but subordinate clauses move it to the end. English keeps verbs in similar positions throughout. For example, 'I know that he comes tomorrow' becomes 'Ich weiß, dass er morgen kommt' with 'kommt' at the clause end. Questions and commands also follow different verb placement rules than English.
Noun Capitalization and Grammatical Gender
All German nouns are capitalized, unlike English which only capitalizes proper nouns. Every German noun has grammatical gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter) affecting articles and adjectives. 'The girl' is 'das Mädchen' (neuter), not feminine. Gender often differs from biological sex and must be memorized. Articles change based on case: nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive.
Formal vs Informal 'You' Distinction
German distinguishes between 'du' (informal singular), 'ihr' (informal plural), and 'Sie' (formal singular and plural), while English uses only 'you'. Using the wrong form can seem rude or overly distant. 'Sie' is capitalized and takes third-person plural verb forms. Professional contexts, strangers, and authority figures typically require 'Sie' until informality is mutually established.
Sie or Du, and Compounds — Review Before Sending
German business writing uses the formal Sie almost by default — switching to du is a deliberate step colleagues often agree on explicitly — and the machine cannot know which stage your relationship is at, so check the pronoun and the greeting (Sehr geehrte Frau Weber for formal, Hallo/Liebe for informal). German also fuses concepts into single compound nouns (Liefertermin, Anzahlungsrechnung); when a compound looks unfamiliar, expand it back into its parts to verify the meaning survived translation rather than trusting it on sight.
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Common tasks — English to German
How do I translate English to German?
Paste or type your English text in the editor, and the German translation appears on the right when you press the button. Free, no signup — your text is processed, never stored.
Can I translate German back to English?
Yes — use the swap button between the language selectors to reverse the direction instantly, keeping your text in place.
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. Text is sent to the AI model, translated, and returned — processed, never stored. No copies, no content logs, no training use.
How accurate is the translation?
Modern AI translation is strong for everyday and business text between the 44 supported languages. For legal, medical, or safety-critical content, have a professional review the result.
Which languages are supported?
44 languages, in any direction — pick source and target above the editor. Popular pairs also have their own pages, like English to Spanish.
What does the confidence band under the translation mean?
After each translation, a second AI check compares the original and the translation and shows a confidence band: High confidence, Review changes, or Meaning may have changed. It's a model estimate, not a guarantee — whatever the band says, double-check names, numbers and negations in the translation. The raw judge score appears as secondary detail in the “Why?” explanation, labeled as an estimate. The check processes your text and immediately discards it; only the score is kept.