Greetings: German Words & Phrases
12 essential German words and expressions for "Greetings". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A1 level and relevant for "how to greet in german".
"Greetings" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallo | /HAH-loh/ | Hello | Hallo, wie geht's?Hello, how are you? |
| Guten Morgen | /GOO-ten MOR-gen/ | Good morning | Guten Morgen, Frau Weber!Good morning, Mrs. Weber! |
| Guten Tag | /GOO-ten TAHG/ | Good day | Guten Tag! Wie kann ich helfen?Good day! How can I help? |
| Guten Abend | /GOO-ten AH-bent/ | Good evening | Guten Abend, alle zusammen!Good evening, everyone! |
| Auf Wiedersehen | /owf VEE-der-zayn/ | Goodbye | Auf Wiedersehen, bis morgen!Goodbye, see you tomorrow! |
| Tschüss | /CHOOSS/ | Bye (informal) | Tschüss, bis später!Bye, see you later! |
| Danke | /DAHNG-kuh/ | Thank you | Danke sehr, das ist nett.Thank you very much, that is kind. |
| Bitte | /BIT-tuh/ | Please / You are welcome | Bitte, nehmen Sie Platz.Please, take a seat. |
| Entschuldigung | /ent-SHOOL-di-goong/ | Excuse me | Entschuldigung, wo ist der Bahnhof?Excuse me, where is the train station? |
| Ja | /YAH/ | Yes | Ja, natürlich!Yes, of course! |
| Nein | /NINE/ | No | Nein, das stimmt nicht.No, that is not correct. |
| Gute Nacht | /GOO-teh NAKHT/ | Good night | Gute Nacht, schlaf gut!Good night, sleep well! |
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Most useful: Hallo, Guten Morgen, Guten Tag and more — 12 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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