Greetings in German
"Greetings" is a German lesson for A1 level. How to greet in German. Below are 12 essential German words and phrases with phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences so you understand how to use them immediately.
The interactive practice for this lesson includes 10 exercises: flashcards, multiple-choice questions, pair matching, and sentence fill-in-the-blanks.
German words for "Greetings"
Beginner level: required for German spouse visa (Ehegattennachzug).
🎯 Exam skill: Self-introduction, basic everyday Q&A, and filling simple forms.
| German | Pronunciation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
Hallo Hallo, wie geht's? | /HAH-loh/ | Hello Hello, how are you? |
Guten Morgen Guten Morgen, Frau Weber! | /GOO-ten MOR-gen/ | Good morning Good morning, Mrs. Weber! |
Guten Tag Guten Tag! Wie kann ich helfen? | /GOO-ten TAHG/ | Good day Good day! How can I help? |
Guten Abend Guten Abend, alle zusammen! | /GOO-ten AH-bent/ | Good evening Good evening, everyone! |
Auf Wiedersehen Auf Wiedersehen, bis morgen! | /owf VEE-der-zayn/ | Goodbye Goodbye, see you tomorrow! |
Tschüss Tschüss, bis später! | /CHOOSS/ | Bye (informal) Bye, see you later! |
Danke Danke sehr, das ist nett. | /DAHNG-kuh/ | Thank you Thank you very much, that is kind. |
Bitte Bitte, nehmen Sie Platz. | /BIT-tuh/ | Please / You are welcome Please, take a seat. |
Entschuldigung Entschuldigung, wo ist der Bahnhof? | /ent-SHOOL-di-goong/ | Excuse me Excuse me, where is the train station? |
Ja Ja, natürlich! | /YAH/ | Yes Yes, of course! |
Nein Nein, das stimmt nicht. | /NINE/ | No No, that is not correct. |
Gute Nacht Gute Nacht, schlaf gut! | /GOO-teh NAKHT/ | Good night Good night, sleep well! |
Germans strictly maintain the formal "Sie" address in offices, supermarkets, and healthcare settings. Switching to the informal "Du" happens only when explicitly offered.
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How do you say "Greetings" in German?
Key words for "Greetings": Hallo, Guten Morgen, Guten Tag. All 12 words with pronunciation and translations are in the table below.
What level is this lesson (A1)?
This is a A1-level lesson with 12 words and phrases. All exercises are 100% free.
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