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


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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
|Guten Tag
|-
|-


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


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


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


|informal greeting
|'''general greeting'''
|GrĂŒĂŸ dich
|'''<big>Hallo</big>'''
|'''''hah loh'''''
|-
|-


|informal greeting
|'''informal greeting'''
|Tag
|'''<big>GrĂŒĂŸ dich</big>'''
|'''''grews dich'''''
|-
|-


|how are you?
|'''informal greeting'''
|Wie geht's?
|'''<big>Tag</big>'''
|'''''taak'''''
|-
|-


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


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


|reply to Wie geht's, Wie geht es Ihnen, and Wie geht es dir
|'''how are you? informal'''
|Es geht mir gut
|'''<big>Wie geht es dir?</big>'''
|'''''vee geets ehs deer'''''
|-
|-


|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>Es geht mir gut</big>'''
|'''''ehs geht mihr goot'''''
|-
|-


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


|informal greeting used in Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein (spoken language only)
|'''welcome greeting'''
|Hoi
|'''<big>Wilkommen</big>'''
|'''''veel koh mehn'''''
|-
|-


|general greeting spoken in Bavaria and Warttemburg (spoken language only)
|'''informal greeting used in Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein (spoken language only)'''
|GrĂŒĂŸ Gott
|'''<big>Hoi</big>'''
|'''''hoy'''''
|-
|-


|general greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only)
|'''general greeting spoken in Bavaria and Warttemburg (spoken language only)'''
|Griass God
|'''<big>GrĂŒĂŸ Gott</big>'''
|'''''grews goht'''''
|-
|-


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


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


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


|morning greeting in the Berlin dialect (spoken language only)
|'''afternoon greeting spoken in Vienna (spoken language only)'''
|Juten Morjen
|'''<big>Dere</big>'''
|'''''deh reh'''''
|-
|-


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


|how are you? in the Rheinisch dialect (spoken language only)
|'''nighttime greeting in the Rheinisch dialect  (spoken language only)'''
|Wie jeht et?
|'''<big>Juten Nacht</big>'''
|'''''you tehn nahHt'''''
|-
|-


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


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


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


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


|general greeting in the SaarlÀndisch dialect of Germany (spoken language only)
|'''nighttime greeting in the SaarlÀndisch dialect  (spoken language only)'''
|Gudden Dach
|'''<big>Genaachd</big>'''
|'''''geh naahHt'''''
|-
|-


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


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


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


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


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


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


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=='''Sources'''==
Polyglot Club thanks '''Jennifer Runner''' for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this German lesson. 👍  
Polyglot Club thanks '''Jennifer Runner''' for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this German lesson. 👍  


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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€—

Greetings in German

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 Tag taak
how are you? Wie geht's? vee geets
how are you? formal Wie geht es Ihnen? vee geets ehs

ihn nehn

how are you? informal Wie geht es dir? vee geets ehs deer
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 Wilkommen veel koh mehn
informal greeting used in Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein (spoken language only) Hoi hoy
general greeting spoken in Bavaria and Warttemburg (spoken language only) GrĂŒĂŸ Gott grews goht
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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