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How to say hello and greetings
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Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in German?

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.

If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn German, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! đŸ€—

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Drinks, Days of the Week, Camping & Count to 10.

Greetings in German[edit | edit source]

English German Transliteration in English
general greeting Guten Tag gou tehn taak
morning greeting Guten Morgen gou tehn mohr gehn
evening greeting Guten Abend gou tehn ah behnd
general greeting Hallo hah loh
informal greeting GrĂŒĂŸ dich grews dich
informal greeting Hi hi
informal greeting Tag taak
how are you? formal Wie geht es Ihnen? vee geet ehs

ihn nehn

how are you? informal Wie geht es dir? vee geet ehs deer
how are you? informal Wie geht's? vee geets
reply to Wie geht's, Wie geht es Ihnen, and Wie geht es dir Es geht mir gut ehs geht mihr goot
reply to Wie geht's, Wie geht es Ihnen, and Wie geht es dir Mir geht es gut meer geets ehs goot
welcome greeting Willkommen veel koh mehn
informal greeting used in Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein (spoken language only) Hoi hoy
general greeting in Bavaria and Warttemburg GrĂŒĂŸ Gott grews goht
informal greeting in Bavaria (spoken language only) Servus zer voos
general greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only) Griass God grih ahs gohs
informal greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only) Seavas zeh ah vahs
morning greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only) Gun moagn goon moh ahn
afternoon greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only) Dere deh reh
morning greeting in the Berlin dialect (spoken language only) Juten Morjen you tehn moh rih ehn
evening greeting in the Berlin dialect  (spoken language only) Juten Abend you tehn ah behnt
general greeting in the Badisch dialect  (spoken language only) GudĂ€ tag gou deh taak
general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only) Guude goo deh
general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only) Guude wiie goo deh vee eh
general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only) Ei, guude wiie ay, goo deh vee eh
general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only) Morsche mohr sheh
general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only) Guden Dach gou dehn dahH
monring greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only) Gemorje geh moh ryeh
nighttime greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only) Gut Nacht gout naHt
general greeting in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only) Juten Tach you tehn tahH
morning greeting in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only) Juten Morjen you teh moh rih ehn
eveninggreeting in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only) Juten Abend you teh ah behnt
nighttime greeting in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only) Juten Nacht you tehn nahHt
how are you? in the Rheinisch dialect (spoken language only) Wie jeht et? vee yeht eht
reply to Wie jeht et in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only) Jut yout
informal greeting in the SaarlĂ€ndisch dialect  (spoken language only) Un oon
general greeting in the SaarlĂ€ndisch dialect  (spoken language only) Gendach gehn dahH
nighttime greeting in the SaarlĂ€ndisch dialect  (spoken language only) Genaachd geh naahHt
general greeting in the SaarlĂ€ndisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only) Gudden Dach gou dehn dahH
nighttime greeting in the SaarlĂ€ndisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only) Guude Nöet gou deh neut
general greeting in the SĂŒdhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only) Guud goot
general greeting in the SĂŒdhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only) Ei guude wie ai goo deh vee
general greeting in the SĂŒdhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only) Moin moh ihn
evening greeting in the SĂŒdhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only) Gute Owend gou teh oh vehnt
general greeting spoken in South Tyrol (spoken language only) Ers Gott ehrs goht
evening greeting in the Vorarlberg dialect of Austria (spoken language only) N'obed noh beht
evening greeting in the Vorarlberg dialect of Austria (spoken language only) Noobe noo beh

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