1. German language A1 : Greetings (Begrüßungen).

1. German language A1 : Greetings (Begrüßungen).

👋 Basic German Greetings

Here are the most commonly used greetings in German:

GermanEnglish
HalloHello
Guten TagGood day
Guten MorgenGood morning
Guten AbendGood evening
Gute NachtGood night
TschüsBye
Auf WiedersehenGoodbye / See you soon
Auf WiederhörenGoodbye (on the phone)

🗣️ Regional Greetings & Common Phrases

GermanEnglish
Wie geht es dir?How are you? (informal)
Wie geht es Ihnen?How are you? (formal)
ServusHello / Goodbye (South Germany, Austria)
MoinHello (North Germany)
Bis baldSee you soon
Bis späterSee you later

These greetings are part of everyday German and will help you sound natural and respectful in different settings — formal, informal, and regional.

📝 My Takeaway from Day 1

German has both formal and informal greetings, and it’s important to know when to use each. Regional phrases like Servus and Moin also give the language more personality depending on where you are.

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