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<div style="font-size:280%;">đŸ€— '''German''' Greetings for Everyday Life</div>
Hi German learners! 😃


Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in '''German'''?  
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in '''German'''?  
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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.
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€—


Let’s get started! đŸ€—
<span link>Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons:</span> [[Language/Swiss-german/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]], [[Language/Swiss-german/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]], [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Camping|Camping]] & [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]].
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==Greetings==
==Greetings in German==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!'''English'''
!<big>English</big>
!'''German'''
!<big>German</big>
!<big>Transliteration in English</big>
|-
|-


|general greeting
|general greeting
|Guten Tag
|<big>Guten Tag</big>
|gou tehn taak
|-
|-


|morning greeting
|morning greeting
|Guten Morgen
|<big>Guten Morgen</big>
|gou tehn mohr gehn
|-
|-


|evening greeting
|evening greeting
|Guten Abend
|<big>Guten Abend</big>
|gou tehn ah behnd
|-
|-


|general greeting
|general greeting
|Hallo
|<big>Hallo</big>
|hah loh
|-
|-


|informal greeting
|informal greeting
|GrĂŒĂŸ dich
|<big>GrĂŒĂŸ dich</big>
|grews dich
|-
|informal greeting
|Hi
|hi
|-
|-


|informal greeting
|informal greeting
|Tag
|<big>Tag</big>
|taak
|-
|-


|how are you?
|how are you? formal
|Wie geht's?
|<big>Wie geht es Ihnen?</big>
|vee geet ehs
ihn nehn
|-
|-


|how are you? formal
|how are you? informal
|Wie geht es Ihnen?
|<big>Wie geht es dir?</big>
|vee geet ehs deer
|-
|-


|how are you? informal
|how are you? informal
|Wie geht es dir?
|<big>Wie geht's?</big>
|vee geets
|-
|-


|reply to Wie geht's, Wie geht es Ihnen, and Wie geht es dir
|reply to Wie geht's, Wie geht es Ihnen, and Wie geht es dir
|Es geht mir gut
|<big>Es geht mir gut</big>
|ehs geht mihr goot
|-
|-


|reply to Wie geht's, Wie geht es Ihnen, and Wie geht es dir
|reply to Wie geht's, Wie geht es Ihnen, and Wie geht es dir
|Mir geht es gut
|<big>Mir geht es gut</big>
|meer geets ehs goot
|-
|-


|welcome greeting
|welcome greeting
|Wilkommen
|<big>Willkommen</big>
|veel koh mehn
|-
|-


|informal greeting used in Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein (spoken language only)
|informal greeting used in Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein (spoken language only)
|Hoi
|<big>Hoi</big>
|hoy
|-
|-


|general greeting spoken in Bavaria and Warttemburg (spoken language only)
|general greeting in Bavaria and Warttemburg
|GrĂŒĂŸ Gott
|<big>GrĂŒĂŸ Gott</big>
|grews goht
|-
|informal greeting in Bavaria (spoken language only)
|Servus
|zer voos
|-
|-


|general greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only)
|general greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only)
|Griass God
|<big>Griass God</big>
|grih ahs gohs
|-
|-


|informal greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only)
|informal greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only)
|Seavas
|<big>Seavas</big>
|zeh ah vahs
|-
|-


|morning greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only)
|morning greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only)
|Gun moagn
|<big>Gun moagn</big>
|goon moh ahn
|-
|-


|afternoon greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only)
|afternoon greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only)
|Dere
|<big>Dere</big>
|deh reh
|-
|-


|morning greeting in the Berlin dialect (spoken language only)
|morning greeting in the Berlin dialect (spoken language only)
|Juten Morjen
|<big>Juten Morjen</big>
|you tehn moh rih ehn
|-
|-


|evening greeting in the Berlin dialect  (spoken language only)
|evening greeting in the Berlin dialect  (spoken language only)
|Juten Abend
|<big>Juten Abend</big>
|you tehn ah behnt
|-
|-


|general greeting in the Badisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|general greeting in the Badisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|GudÀ tag
|<big>GudÀ tag</big>
|gou deh taak
|-
|-


|general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Guude
|<big>Guude</big>
|goo deh
|-
|-


|general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Guude wiie
|<big>Guude wiie</big>
|goo deh vee eh
|-
|-


|general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Ei, guude wiie
|<big>Ei, guude wiie</big>
|ay, goo deh vee eh
|-
|-


|general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Morsche
|<big>Morsche</big>
|mohr sheh
|-
|-


|general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|general greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Guden Dach
|<big>Guden Dach</big>
|gou dehn dahH
|-
|-


|monring greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|monring greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Gemorje
|<big>Gemorje</big>
|geh moh ryeh
|-
|-


|nighttime greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|nighttime greeting in the Hessisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Gut Nacht
|<big>Gut Nacht</big>
|gout naHt
|-
|-


|general greeting in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|general greeting in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Juten Tach
|<big>Juten Tach</big>
|you tehn tahH
|-
|-


|morning greeting in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|morning greeting in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Juten Morjen
|<big>Juten Morjen</big>
|you teh moh rih ehn
|-
|-


|eveninggreeting in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|eveninggreeting in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Juten Abend
|<big>Juten Abend</big>
|you teh ah behnt
|-
|-


|nighttime greeting in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|nighttime greeting in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Juten Nacht
|<big>Juten Nacht</big>
|you tehn nahHt
|-
|-


|how are you? in the Rheinisch dialect (spoken language only)
|how are you? in the Rheinisch dialect (spoken language only)
|Wie jeht et?
|<big>Wie jeht et?</big>
|vee yeht eht
|-
|-


|reply to Wie jeht et in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|reply to Wie jeht et in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Jut
|<big>Jut</big>
|yout
|-
|-


|informal greeting in the SaarlÀndisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|informal greeting in the SaarlÀndisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Un
|<big>Un</big>
|oon
|-
|-


|general greeting in the SaarlÀndisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|general greeting in the SaarlÀndisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Gendach
|<big>Gendach</big>
|gehn dahH
|-
|-


|nighttime greeting in the SaarlÀndisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|nighttime greeting in the SaarlÀndisch dialect  (spoken language only)
|Genaachd
|<big>Genaachd</big>
|geh naahHt
|-
|-


|general greeting in the SaarlÀndisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
|general greeting in the SaarlÀndisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
|Gudden Dach
|<big>Gudden Dach</big>
|gou dehn dahH
|-
|-


|nighttime greeting in the SaarlÀndisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
|nighttime greeting in the SaarlÀndisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
|Guude Nöet
|<big>Guude Nöet</big>
|gou deh neut
|-
|-


|general greeting in the SĂŒdhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
|general greeting in the SĂŒdhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
|Guud
|<big>Guud</big>
|goot
|-
|-


|general greeting in the SĂŒdhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
|general greeting in the SĂŒdhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
|Ei guude wie
|<big>Ei guude wie</big>
|ai goo deh vee
|-
|-


|general greeting in the SĂŒdhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
|general greeting in the SĂŒdhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
|Moin
|<big>Moin</big>
|moh ihn
|-
|-


|evening greeting in the SĂŒdhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
|evening greeting in the SĂŒdhessisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
|Gute Owend
|<big>Gute Owend</big>
|gou teh oh vehnt
|-
|-


|general greeting spoken in South Tyrol (spoken language only)
|general greeting spoken in South Tyrol (spoken language only)
|Ers Gott
|<big>Ers Gott</big>
|ehrs goht
|-
|-


|evening greeting in the Vorarlberg dialect of Austria (spoken language only)
|evening greeting in the Vorarlberg dialect of Austria (spoken language only)
|N'obed
|<big>N'obed</big>
|noh beht
|-
|-


|evening greeting in the Vorarlberg dialect of Austria (spoken language only)
|evening greeting in the Vorarlberg dialect of Austria (spoken language only)
|Noobe
|<big>Noobe</big>
|-
|noo beh
 
|}
|}


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* https://polyglotclub.com/language.php?question_id=36371


Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✹
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==Videos==
===How To Say Hello In German | German Greetings - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lJxrUSl_3c</youtube>
===German lesson 1 - how to greet people - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edBtiGeB2ec</youtube>
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Latest revision as of 11:32, 27 March 2023

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

Sources[edit | edit source]

Free German Lessons[edit | edit source]

Language Exchange[edit | edit source]

Forum[edit | edit source]

Tools[edit | edit source]

Marketplace[edit | edit source]

Videos[edit | edit source]

How To Say Hello In German | German Greetings - YouTube[edit | edit source]

German lesson 1 - how to greet people - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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