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    How do you say "how are you this morning"?
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    "Wie geht es dir heute morgen"; "Wie geht es euch heute morgen"; or "Wie geht es ihnen heute morgen."
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    How can I apologize in German?
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    The standard apology in German is, "es tut mir Leid." This literally translates as, "it does me harm," but loosely translates as, "I'm sorry." Less formally, you might instead say, "tut mir Leid."
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    How do I say, "Open your books" in German?
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    Öffnet eure bücher.
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    How do I say "sweet dreams" in German?
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    "Träum süss" (which literally means "dream sweetly") or more commonly: "Schalf gut!" (which means "sleep well").
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    How do I say I am fine?
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    You can say "Ich bin gut" or "Ich bin prima," which both mean "I am good." There is no specific word for "fine," at least as it relates to how you feel.
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    What does "Jawoll" mean?
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    It means the same as "Ja", which means yes, it just express an enthusiastic affirmation. It often can sound kind of harsh and scary, though, because people sometimes are shouting while saying it.
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    How I can say, "you're my best friend" in German?
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    In German "best friend" for a male is "bester freund." For a female is "bester freundin." To say "you are my best friend," say "Du bist mein bester Freunde" or "Du bist meine beste Freundin."
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    What should my response be when someone says thank you to me in German?
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    I would respond with a thank you back, such as "Danke" or reply with "you're welcome," especially if you have helped them in some way by using "Gern Geschehen."
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    How do I say "How much do you charge?" in German?
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    "Wie viel kostet es?" translates to "how much do you charge?" or, more literally, "how much does it cost?"
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    How do you say "Thank you, my friend." in German?
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    To a male friend, you would say "Danke, mein Freund." For a female friend, you would say "Danke, meine Freundin."
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