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English to German Translator

Convert English text to German with a free AI translator. Context-aware results, example phrases, and answers to common questions, all without signing up.

This free English to German translator uses AI to produce German text that sounds natural, not machine-made. Type or paste your English text below and translate it in one click.

German (Deutsch) is spoken by about 135 million people across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It belongs to the Germanic (Indo-European) language family and is written in the Latin alphabet. German has three grammatical genders and four cases, builds long compound nouns, and pushes the verb to the end of subordinate clauses.

Translations are processed privately and your input is not logged as raw text. English to German is just one of the 180+ pairs available.

How to translate English to German

  1. Type or paste your English text into the translator above, up to 2,000 characters at a time.
  2. Check the language selectors: English is the source and German is the target. Use the swap button to reverse the direction.
  3. Press Translate. Your German translation appears in seconds, ready to copy anywhere.

Common English to German phrases

Everyday expressions translated from English to German:

EnglishGerman (Deutsch)
HelloHallo
Good nightGute Nacht
Thank youDanke
PleaseBitte
How are you?Wie geht es dir?
What is your name?Wie heißt du?
I love youIch liebe dich
Excuse meEntschuldigung
Where is the bathroom?Wo ist die Toilette?
GoodbyeAuf Wiedersehen

English to German example sentences

Full sentences translated from English to German:

EnglishGerman
Good morning, how are you today?Guten Morgen, wie geht es dir heute?
Where is the nearest train station?Wo ist der nächste Bahnhof?
I would like a coffee, please.Ich möchte bitte einen Kaffee.
Could you help me with this?Könntest du mir dabei helfen?
It's raining, so take an umbrella.Es regnet, also nimm einen Schirm mit.
Thank you very much for everything.Vielen Dank für alles.

About the German language

People most often translate German for business, engineering and technical documents, and study abroad, and the AI engine preserves the tone and context that word-for-word tools miss.

Native name
Deutsch
Speakers
135 million
Language family
Germanic (Indo-European)
Writing system
the Latin alphabet
Word order
verb-second, with verb-final subordinate clauses

English to German translation tips

  • English uses subject–verb–object word order, while German is verb-second, with verb-final subordinate clauses, so the AI restructures whole sentences instead of substituting words one by one.
  • German sentences often keep the main verb until the very end and stack cases and compounds, so sentence structure has to be rebuilt rather than translated word by word. English requires an explicit subject in nearly every sentence and marks questions with word order, so translations into English often need pronouns and auxiliaries that the source language leaves out.
  • German distinguishes formal and informal 'you' (Sie vs du). The translator defaults to a neutral register, so add a cue like 'formal' when addressing a stranger, a customer, or in business writing.
  • All nouns are capitalized, not just proper nouns, so 'the table is old' becomes 'Der Tisch ist alt' with a capital T.
  • Verbs often move to the end of a clause, especially after conjunctions like 'weil' (because) or in subordinate clauses, which can make word order look very different from the English source.
  • Compound nouns are written as one long word (e.g. Krankenversicherung for 'health insurance'), so a single English phrase may translate to one unbroken German word.

German false friends to watch for

  • Handy looks like “handy” but means mobile phone.
  • bekommen looks like “become” but means to get / to receive.
  • Rente looks like “rent” but means pension.
  • Gift looks like “gift” but means poison.

English to German translation FAQ

Is the English to German translator free?

Yes. AI Translate is completely free for English to German translation, with no account, subscription, or hidden limits beyond the 2,000-character request size.

How accurate is AI English to German translation?

The translator uses a modern AI language model that understands context, so English to German results read more naturally than word-for-word tools. German sentences often keep the main verb until the very end and stack cases and compounds, so sentence structure has to be rebuilt rather than translated word by word. For legal, medical, or other high-stakes text, have a fluent speaker review the output.

How do you say hello in German?

Hello in German is Hallo. The common-phrases table on this page lists more everyday German expressions, such as Danke (thank you) and Auf Wiedersehen (goodbye).

Can I translate German back to English?

Yes. Use the swap button next to the language selectors, or open the dedicated German to English translator page.

Is my text kept private?

Your English text is sent securely for translation and is not stored as raw content. There are no ads and no tracking cookies.

How much English text can I translate at once?

You can translate up to 2,000 characters of English per request. For longer documents, translate them in sections.

Does the translator handle both German (Germany) and Austrian/Swiss German?

Yes, it produces standard High German understood across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Some regional vocabulary differs (for example Swiss German avoids the ß), so review the output if a specific country's usage matters.

Can it keep the formal 'Sie' form consistently?

The model infers register from context. For consistently formal German, include a cue such as 'formal' or address the reader as Sie in your source text.

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