English to German Translator
Translate English to German on any page - business emails, chats, technical docs, input fields. Sie/du handled correctly, with Normal, Slang, or Business style.
About English to German Translation
German is spoken by about 100 million native speakers across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and parts of Belgium, Italy, and Luxembourg. It is the most-spoken native language in the EU and a primary business language across the DACH region (Deutschland-Austria-CH).
German grammar is famously complex for English speakers. Three grammatical genders (der, die, das), four cases (Nominativ, Akkusativ, Dativ, Genitiv), and verb-second word order in main clauses require attention to structure. Fenly handles agreement and word order automatically - you provide English, you get grammatically correct German.
Compound words are a defining feature. German freely combines nouns into single long words: Krankenversicherungsbeitrag (health insurance contribution), Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung (speed limit). These are not slang - they are standard written German. Translation tools that split or hyphenate compounds incorrectly look amateur. Fenly produces native-style compounds.
Sie versus du is a sharper social line in German than in many other languages. Sie is the default for any professional context, with strangers, and with older people. Du is reserved for clear personal relationships. Mixing up Sie and du in business communication is a noticeable mistake. Business style in Fenly defaults to Sie automatically.
Common English to German Phrases
Everyday phrases in German (Deutsch) with English equivalents.
| English | German |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hallo |
| Goodbye | Auf Wiedersehen |
| Thank you | Danke |
| You are welcome | Bitte |
| Please | Bitte |
| Yes / No | Ja / Nein |
| Excuse me | Entschuldigung |
| I am sorry | Es tut mir leid |
| How are you? | Wie geht es Ihnen?Formal; informal: Wie geht's? |
| My name is... | Ich heisse... |
| Nice to meet you | Freut mich |
| Where is...? | Wo ist...? |
| How much does it cost? | Wie viel kostet das? |
| I do not understand | Ich verstehe nicht |
| Do you speak English? | Sprechen Sie Englisch? |
| Can you help me? | Konnen Sie mir helfen? |
| What time is it? | Wie spat ist es? |
| I love you | Ich liebe dich |
| Good morning | Guten Morgen |
| Good night | Gute Nacht |
| Cheers! | Prost! |
| Where is the bathroom? | Wo ist die Toilette? |
| The bill, please | Die Rechnung, bitte |
| Have a nice day | Schonen Tag noch |
| See you later | Bis spater |
How Fenly Translates English to German
Type & Translate
Type in English, click Fenly, and your message converts to German directly in the input field. Works on Gmail, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Discord, and more.
Select & Translate
Highlight any English text on a webpage and get instant German translation in a popup - articles, comments, product descriptions, anything.
Chat Auto-Translate
Incoming German messages on supported platforms translate automatically to English in the chat feed. No clicking required.
When You Need German Translation
DACH region business
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland host major engineering, manufacturing, and pharma companies. Fenly translates RFPs, contracts, and B2B emails in Business style with correct Sie register.
Engineering and technical documentation
German is dominant in automotive, machinery, and chemical industries. Fenly handles technical vocabulary - including domain-specific compounds - that generic translators flatten incorrectly.
Academic and scientific publishing
Many academic journals and research institutions publish in German. Fenly produces academic register suitable for paper drafts, conference proposals, and correspondence with German universities.
Customer support for German speakers
German consumers expect professional, formal communication from brands. Fenly translates support tickets and replies in correct Sie register, matching the cultural expectation of Genauigkeit (precision).
Tips for English to German Translation
- →Default to Sie in any professional or unfamiliar context. Du is for clear personal relationships only. Switching from Sie to du is a deliberate social signal in German culture.
- →All nouns in German are capitalized - Hund (dog), Auto (car), Liebe (love). Fenly capitalizes nouns correctly. This is not optional in written German.
- →German uses umlauts (a, o, u) and the eszett (ss). Fenly produces them correctly. In contexts where umlauts cannot be displayed, ae, oe, ue, ss are valid substitutes.
- →Compound nouns are written as single words: Krankenhaus (hospital), not Kranken Haus. Fenly respects German compounding rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is German the same in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland?
Standard written German (Hochdeutsch) is largely identical across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Spoken dialects differ significantly - Bavarian, Austrian, and Swiss German are very distinct. For written translation (business, web, email), Fenly produces standard German that reads natural in all three countries.
When should I use Sie vs du?
Use Sie with colleagues, clients, anyone older, and any first-time interaction in a professional context. Du is for friends, family, children, and people you have explicitly switched to du with (the Duzen moment). Many German workplaces are still Sie-default even between coworkers.
How does Fenly handle long German compound words?
Fenly produces standard compounds (e.g., Krankenversicherung for health insurance) as single words, matching native German conventions. It does not split compounds into separate words incorrectly, which is a common failure mode of older translation tools.
What about Austrian or Swiss German specifically?
Spoken Austrian and Swiss German have distinct vocabulary (Servus vs Hallo, Jause vs Brotzeit). Written communication, however, mostly uses standard German. Fenly defaults to neutral standard German that works across all DACH countries for written content.
Can Fenly handle German cases automatically?
Yes. The four German cases (Nominativ, Akkusativ, Dativ, Genitiv) are produced correctly based on sentence structure. You write English; Fenly applies correct case endings to articles, adjectives, and pronouns in German output.
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