🇩🇪 German phrases
How to say “Hello” in German
Hallo
HAH-loh
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The all-purpose greeting, fine with almost anyone. In shops or with strangers "Guten Tag" is a touch more polite; in southern Germany and Austria you will hear "Grüß Gott", and in the north "Moin".
Other ways to say it
| German | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guten Tag | GOO-ten tahk | Good day | Polite daytime greeting in shops, offices, with strangers |
| Grüß Gott | grooss GOT | God greet (you) | Bavaria and Austria, any time of day |
| Moin | moyn | Hi | Northern Germany, any time of day |
In a sentence
Hallo, ich bin Anna!
HAH-loh, ikh bin AH-nah
Hello, I'm Anna!
More German phrases
GoodbyeAuf WiedersehenThank youDankePleaseBitteSorryEntschuldigungExcuse meEntschuldigen SieYesJaNoNeinGood morningGuten MorgenGood eveningGuten AbendGood nightGute NachtHow are you?Wie geht's?My name is…Ich heiße …Nice to meet youFreut michI love youIch liebe dichI miss youIch vermisse dichHappy birthdayAlles Gute zum GeburtstagCheersProstEnjoy your mealGuten AppetitWelcomeWillkommenCongratulationsHerzlichen GlückwunschHappy New YearFrohes neues JahrI don't understandIch verstehe nichtDo you speak English?Sprechen Sie Englisch?How much is it?Wie viel kostet das?Where is the toilet?Wo ist die Toilette?Help!Hilfe!BeautifulschönFriendFreund / FreundinSee you laterBis später
“Hello” in other languages
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