Lesson 1 – On the Boat/An Bord

English – Indeed, I’d hoped not to trouble you, but would you be ever so kind [or “good enough”] as to consider …?  That would be a great help to me.

German (using instant simultaneous translation services) -Give me … NOW!

English – With your permission, might it be possible to raise the possibility of discussing …?  It would be ever so nice.

German -Hand me … IMMEDIATELY

English – If it were not too inconvenient, could you perchance, assuming it is not too inopportune, assist with …?  That’d be frighteningly useful.

German – Do … !!!!!

English – Dear Chap, without discomfiting yourself, do you think that you could bring yourself to …?  It would be awfully helpful.

German – Grab … !

English – Pray good sir, would you mind paying attention to the possibility of a potentially perilous situation occasioned by the imminent arrival of the boom?

German – “Wende” or “Halse” or “siebenhundertzwanzig” [whispered over one’s shoulder into the wind].

… Lessons 2 and onwards not strictly required as you’ve already fallen overboard.