Practice a 독일어 Business Meeting
Business meetings in 독일어 require precision: agreeing, disagreeing, summarising, and proposing next steps without coming across too aggressive or too vague. This scenario rehearses the meeting verbs ('I propose', 'I disagree respectfully', 'Let's circle back', 'Action item:'), and the polite-but-firm register most 독일어-speaking corporate cultures expect. You'll practise turn-taking, interrupting tactfully, and closing a meeting with clear ownership of next steps. By the end, you'll contribute meaningfully in a 독일어 meeting instead of staying silent.
Sample 독일어 conversation
Guten Morgen zusammen. Fangen wir an. Der erste Punkt auf der Tagesordnung sind die Quartalsergebnisse. Möchten Sie beginnen?
Good morning, everyone. Let's get started. The first item on the agenda is the quarterly results. Would you like to begin?Natürlich. Ich habe eine Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten Zahlen vorbereitet.
Of course. I've prepared a summary of the key figures.Danke für den Überblick. Der Umsatz ist in diesem Quartal um 12 % gestiegen. Was hat Ihrer Meinung nach zu diesem Wachstum beigetragen?
Thank you for the overview. Revenue is up 12% this quarter. What do you think contributed to this growth?Wir haben dieses Quartal drei große neue Kunden gewonnen.
We signed three new major clients this quarter.Ausgezeichnet. Was sind die Ziele für das nächste Quartal? Gibt es neue Strategien, die wir in Betracht ziehen sollten?
Excellent. What are the goals for next quarter? Any new strategies we should consider?Ich schlage vor, in zwei neue Märkte zu expandieren.
I propose we expand into two new markets.
배울 내용
- Open and close a meeting with the right etiquette
- Agree, disagree, and propose alternatives politely
- Interrupt without being rude
- Summarise discussion and assign action items
- Take notes in 독일어 and follow up
자주 묻는 질문
How do I disagree politely in a 독일어 meeting?
Use the formula 'I see your point, but I'd suggest…' — softer than the bare 'I disagree'. The scenario rehearses several variants.
What's the 독일어 for 'action item' or 'next steps'?
There's a specific business term in 독일어 — increasingly an English loanword in some countries. We include both forms.
How formal is 독일어 in business meetings?
Quite formal — formal 'you', complete sentences, avoid slang. The scenario uses corporate register throughout.
How do I close a 독일어 meeting cleanly?
Summarise decisions, assign owners, set a follow-up date. The scenario teaches the closing phrases for each step.