Begrüβungen
Begrüβungen (Greetings)
Greetings is a way of making others aware of your presence and show attention towards other human being. Greetings are important to make that first good impression on your loved ones, start a positive tone and to continue a healthy relationship.
| Hallo! | Hello |
| Guten Morgen! | Good morning |
| Guten Tag! (Guten Tag is right at any time of the day as long as it is not dark) | Good Day |
| Grüβ Gott! (Grüβ Gott is mostly used in southern Germany and Austria) | Good Day |
| Guten Abend! | Good evening |
| Gute Nacht ! | Good night |
Saying Goodbye
| Tschüss! | Bye |
| Auf Wiedersehen! | Bye (see you again) |
| Ciao! (mostly common among youths) | Bye |
| Servus! (in Austria) | Goodbye |
However, there are a number of other ways of taking your leave , depending on what the other person is going on to do:
| Bis Bald! | Hope to see you again |
| Bis spӓter! | See you later |
| Viel Spaβ! | Have fun |
| Gute Reise! | Have a good journey |
Points to remember:
- It is important to note that the letters in capital will remain in capital irrespective of the position of the word.
- When greeting a stranger or an adult you know only slightly, there is no need to include a polite title. E.g. Herr or Frau. For closer or informal acquaintances, it is common to say the name after the geeting : Guten Morgen Frau Schmitt.
