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As a German language teacher with 20 years of experience, I often get asked by my students about the most important German phrases to learn. Without a doubt, greetings and goodbyes are on top of that list. In this lesson, we will go over some essential German phrases to help you greet and say goodbye to people in various settings.

Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Count from 1 to 10 & Body Parts.

Common German Greetings

Let's start with some common ways to greet people in German:

German	Pronunciation	English
Hallo	['halo]	Hello
Guten Tag	['guːtən taːk]	Good day
Guten Morgen	['guːtən 'mɔrgən]	Good morning
Guten Abend	['guːtən 'aːbənt]	Good evening
Grüß Gott	[ɡrʏs ɡɔt]	Greet God - Used in Bavaria, Austria and some parts of Switzerland to say "Hello" or "Goodbye"

Note: "Guten Tag" is a formal greeting and is best used in professional settings or with people you have never met before. "Grüß Gott" may be seen as a religious greeting and is generally used in more traditional and conservative areas of Germany.

Greetings for Different Times of the Day

In addition to the standard greetings, it's useful to know some phrases for specific times of the day:

Guten Morgen - Good morning
Guten Tag - Good day
Guten Abend - Good evening
Gute Nacht - Good night (used when going to bed or leaving a late event)
Tschüss - Bye (casual)
Auf Wiedersehen - Goodbye (formal)

Note: "Tschüss" is a less formal way of saying goodbye and is better suited for situations with friends or peers. "Auf Wiedersehen" is a more formal way to say goodbye and should be used when speaking with someone you do not know well or in professional situations.

Other Useful Phrases

Here are some additional useful phrases to know:

Wie geht es Ihnen? - How are you? (formal)
Wie geht's? - How are you? (informal)
Mir geht es gut, danke. Und Ihnen? - I'm well, thank you. And you? (formal)
Mir geht's gut, danke. Und dir? - I'm well, thank you. And you? (informal)
Bis bald! - See you soon!
Bis später! - See you later!
Bis dann! - See you then!
Schönen Tag noch! - Have a nice day!

Conclusion

Now that you know some essential German phrases for greetings and goodbyes, it's time to practice! Keep in mind that the phrases you use may vary depending on the situation and the person you are speaking with. Practice with native speakers and don't be afraid to make mistakes. You'll be surprised at how far a simple "Guten Tag" can go in making a great first impression!

Sources

Great work on completing this lesson! Take a moment to investigate these connected pages: Count to 10 & Telling Time.

Table of Contents - German Course - 0 to A1

Course Presentation

Basic Sentence Structures

Greetings and Introduction

Definite and Indefinite Articles

Numbers, Dates and Time

Verbs and Conjugation

Family and Friends

Prepositions

Food and Drinks

Germany and German-Speaking Countries

Pronouns and Possessives

Travel and Transportation

Modal Verbs

Shopping and Clothes

Music and Entertainment

Adjectives

Health and Body

Time and Temporal Prepositions

Videos

Learn German A1 | Greetings & Good-Byes | German Vocabulary ...

Learn German Lesson 1 - Greetings and Farewells - YouTube

Master ALL German Greetings in 15 Minutes - YouTube

Other Lessons

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