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passion for europe
more than nightclubs and beaches

carbon emissions
Click here to check the extra CO2 added to your carbon footprint if you visit the destinations featured in the current series of passion for europe.

languages
Make the most of a trip abroad by learning some of the local language. Below are a few useful words and phrases to get you started.

DANISH DUTCH FRENCH GERMAN GERMAN (austria)
HUNGARIAN ITALIAN POLISH PORTUGUESE SPANISH

german
Click on the underlined words to hear the correct pronunciation.

Hello
Guten tag

Goodbye
Auf Wiedersehn

Yes
Ja

No
Nein

Please
Bitte

Thanks
Danke

Excuse me
Entschuldigen

Sorry
Es tut mir leid

I don't understand
Ich verstehe nicht

Do you speak English?
Sprechen Sie Englisch?

How much is this?
Wieviel kosted das

Could you write it down please?
Konnten sie das bitte aufschreiben

I'd like to hire a bicycle
Ich mochte ein Fahrrad ausleihen

I'd like two pieces
Ich mochte zwei Stucke

I'd like one slice
Ich mochte eine Scheibe

I'm a vegetarian
Ich bin Vegetarierin (F)
Ich bin Vegetarier (M)

Same again
Noch einmal das Gleiche

I'm from England
Ich komme aus England

I'm from Ireland
Ich komme aus Irland

I'm from Scotland
Ich komme aus Schottland

I'm from Wales
Ich komme aus Wales
responsible luxury
Offsetting your carbon footprint is one way to live a life of responsible luxury.

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the Clean Planet Trust

uses donation to buy and cancel carbon credits.


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All carbon credits are bought from renewable energy and efficiency projects. See more at puretrust.org.uk.