Which German phrases matter most here?

“Wer ist dran?” (Who’s next); “Bin ich dran?” (Is it my turn); “Ich glaube, ich bin dran.” (I think it’s my turn). The full list is above.

Can I hear how they sound?

Yes: press the speaker next to a phrase to hear it, recorded for the Frasa app.

How can I practise this conversation?

Press “Start the conversation” above to play it through and choose your replies, with a note on why some fit better in Germany. Frasa, an iPhone app, lets you save these phrases and rehearse them out loud.

German phrases for buying fruit and veg at the market in Germany

At a market stall there is often no tidy queue, so ask “Bin ich dran?” or say “Ich glaube, ich bin dran”. The seller asks “Kann ich Ihnen helfen?”. Order by weight: “Ein Kilo Kartoffeln, bitte” or “Ein halbes Kilo, bitte”. If the seller overshoots the amount, “Das reicht, danke” works.

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At a busy market stall you work out whose turn it is, then buy fruit and vegetables by the kilo.

Sound on: the market seller speaks German. You choose what to say back, and Frasa tells you why it works.

How does the conversation usually go?

At the weekly market a few people are waiting at a busy fruit and vegetable stall. It isn’t clear whose turn it is.
You
Bin ich dran?
Is it my turn?
Market seller
Kann ich Ihnen helfen?
Can I help you?
You
Ein Kilo Kartoffeln, bitte.
A kilo of potatoes, please.
Market seller
Das ist etwas über ein Kilo. Ist das in Ordnung?
That’s a little over a kilo. Is that all right?
You
Das reicht, danke.
That’s enough, thank you.
Market seller
Darf es sonst noch etwas sein?
Can I get you anything else?
You
Haben Sie Tomaten?
Do you have any tomatoes?
Market seller
Das haben wir heute leider nicht mehr.
We’re sold out of that today, I’m afraid.
You
Was kosten die Äpfel?
How much are the apples?
Market seller
Das macht zwölf Euro fünfzig.
That comes to twelve fifty.
You
Hier, bitte.
Here you are.

Which German phrases do you need?

Wer ist dran?
Who’s next?
Bin ich dran?
Is it my turn?
Ich glaube, ich bin dran.
I think it’s my turn.
Ein Kilo Kartoffeln, bitte.
A kilo of potatoes, please.
Ein halbes Kilo, bitte.
Half a kilo, please.
Wie viel kostet das pro Kilo?
How much is it per kilo?
Das ist etwas über ein Kilo. Ist das in Ordnung?
That’s a little over a kilo. Is that all right?
Das reicht, danke.
That’s enough, thank you.
Kann ich probieren?
Can I taste it?
Keine Tüte, danke.
No bag, thank you.

What is worth knowing in Germany?

How a market stall works

1
There is often no tidy queue. People keep track of who came first, and the seller may ask who is next.
Who’s next?
2
Say what you want and how much. The seller weighs it in front of you and bags it.
3
Pay at the stall. Many stalls prefer cash, so bring some.

Kilo, Pfund, Gramm

You can order by the kilo, by the Pfund (half a kilo), by the Stück (each), or in grams. Asking for a Pfund is a common German way to say 500 grams.

Ein halbes Kilo, bitte.

Half a kilo, please.

Tasting and choosing

At many stalls the seller serves you rather than letting you pick. If you would like to choose for yourself, or taste first, just ask.

Kann ich sie selbst aussuchen?

Can I pick them myself?

Questions about this situation

Which German phrases matter most here?: “Wer ist dran?” (Who’s next); “Bin ich dran?” (Is it my turn); “Ich glaube, ich bin dran.” (I think it’s my turn). The full list is above.
Can I hear how they sound?: Yes: press the speaker next to a phrase to hear it, recorded for the Frasa app.
How can I practise this conversation?: Press “Start the conversation” above to play it through and choose your replies, with a note on why some fit better in Germany. Frasa, an iPhone app, lets you save these phrases and rehearse them out loud.

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