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Essential apps for

Germany

Deutschland

GermanEUR6 apps

Germans love their cash but Berlin and major cities are app-friendly. Public transit is excellent — and the main rideshare is FREENOW, not Uber.

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Power & Plug

TypeC / F

Voltage230V

Freq50Hz

Schuko (Type F) is the standard grounded plug.

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Basic phrases

German

Hello
Hallo
Hah-loh
Thank you
Danke
Dahn-keh
Sorry / Excuse me
Entschuldigung
Ent-shul-di-gung
Yes
Ja
Yah
No
Nein
Nine

+7 more below

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Tipping

5-10% rounded up. Tell the server the total amount when paying ("Zwanzig" for €20).

🚖Rideshare & Taxi

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FREENOW

Western Europe taxi-hailing, especially strong in Germany, UK, Spain, Ireland.

Main licensed taxi-hailing in Germany — often better than Uber.

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Uber

The most widely available rideshare service globally. Works in 70+ countries.

Works in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, but coverage is patchy.

iOS Android Website

🗺️Navigation & Maps

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Google Maps

Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.

Reliable for transit and walking.

iOS Android Website

Citymapper

Best urban transit app in major Western cities — London, NYC, Paris, Berlin.

Berlin transit.

iOS Android Website

💬Translation

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DeepL

Highest-quality translation for European languages. Now supports East Asian too.

Best German translation, made in Germany.

iOS Android Website

🍱Food Delivery

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Deliveroo

Major in UK, France, Italy, Belgium, Hong Kong, UAE, Singapore.

Food delivery in major cities.

iOS Android Website

Phrases

All German phrases

Hello

Hallo

Hah-loh

Thank you

Danke

Dahn-keh

Sorry / Excuse me

Entschuldigung

Ent-shul-di-gung

Yes

Yah

Nein

Nine

Please

Bitte

Bit-teh

Goodbye

Auf Wiedersehen

Owf vee-der-zayn

How much?

Wie viel?

Vee feel

Where is the bathroom?

Wo ist die Toilette?

Vo ist dee twa-let-teh

The check, please

Die Rechnung, bitte

Dee Rekh-nung bit-teh

Do you speak English?

Sprechen Sie Englisch?

Shpre-khen zee Eng-lish

Cheers

Prost

Briefing

What to know before you go

✓ Do

Be punctual — early is on time.
Cash is still king in many small shops and bars.

✕Don't

Jaywalking — you'll be stared at even with no cars coming.
Loud or assumed familiarity with strangers.

⚠️ Common scams to know

Berlin "petition" scams.
Fake taxis at airports — use official queue.

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